What does the cryptic crossword clue "Left-winger receives a card (5)" mean?

The definition is "card". The wordplay uses charade, container. TROT (synonym of "Left-winger") + A (abbreviation of "a") [container: "receives"]; definition: "card" The answer is TAROT.

Left-winger receives a card (5)

Independent Cryptic #11880 | 17 Across | 2024-11-06 flower

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