What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maybe dreaded figure, one of the White Russians from the east (5)" mean?

The definition is "Maybe dreaded figure". The wordplay uses a reversal. TSAR (reversal="one of the White Russians") + A (synonym="A") = RASTA; definition: "Maybe dreaded figure," The answer is RASTA.

Maybe dreaded figure, one of the White Russians from the east (5)

Times Cryptic #28816 | 11 Across | 2024-01-18 flower

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