What does the cryptic crossword clue "Long bug thin leaf (10)" mean?

The definition is "thin leaf". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PINE (synonym="long") + NEEDLE (synonym="bug") = PINENEEDLE The answer is PINENEEDLE.

Long bug thin leaf (10)

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