What does the cryptic crossword clue "Native American beginning to load a basket (5)" mean?

The definition is "Native". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. CREE (synonym of "Native American") + L (first letter of "load") [first letter: "beginning"]; definition: "basket" The answer is CREEL.

Native American beginning to load a basket (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29166 | 23 Down | 2023-09-04 flower

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