What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maintenance of leading medieval tower (6)" mean?

The definition is "tower". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UP (abbreviation="leading") + KEEP (synonym="tower") = UPKEEP; definition: "Maintenance" The answer is UPKEEP.

Maintenance of leading medieval tower (6)

Independent Cryptic #11610 | 16 Across | 2023-12-27 flower

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