What does the cryptic crossword clue "Military officer presented by left-wing speaker as spy (12)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COL (synonym="COL") + LAB (synonym="Labour, left-wing") + ORATOR (synonym="ORATOR") = COLLABORATOR The answer is COLLABORATOR.

Military officer presented by left-wing speaker as spy (12)

Guardian Cryptic #29449 | 22 Across | 2024-07-31 flower

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