What does the cryptic crossword clue "Minister beginning to pardon offence (6)" mean?

The definition is "Minister". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (first_letter="pardon") + ARSON (synonym="offence") = PARSON; definition: "Minister" The answer is PARSON.

Minister beginning to pardon offence (6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17073 | 19 Across | 2023-04-11 flower

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