What does the cryptic crossword clue "Obvious and excessively large politicians' promises (10)" mean?

The definition is "politicians’ promises". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MANIFEST (synonym="obvious") + OS (synonym="excessively large") = MANIFESTOS; definition: "politicians' promises" The answer is MANIFESTOS.

Obvious and excessively large politicians' promises (10)

Times Cryptic #28646 | 12 Across | 2023-07-04 flower

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