What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mother briefly has ex-PM as teacher (9)" mean?

The definition is "teacher". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MA (synonym="”Mother”") + HA (synonym="HA") + RISHI (synonym="Rishi Sunak, “ex-PM”") = MAHARISHI; definition: "teacher" The answer is MAHARISHI.

Mother briefly has ex-PM as teacher (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29592 | 13 Across | 2025-01-15 flower

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