What does the cryptic crossword clue "Learner starts to establish own star sign (3)" mean?

The definition is "star sign". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (abbreviation="Learner") + E (first_letter="establish") + O (abbreviation="own") = LEO; definition: "star sign" The answer is LEO.

Learner starts to establish own star sign (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17268 | 16 Down | 2024-01-10 flower

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