What does the cryptic crossword clue "Offence to have trails winding on the left (9)" mean?

The definition is "left". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of SIN (synonym="offence") + TRAILS (synonym="TRAILS") = SINISTRAL; definition: "left" The answer is SINISTRAL.

Offence to have trails winding on the left (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29166 | 27 Across | 2023-09-04 flower

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