What does the cryptic crossword clue "Officer to sit with upper-class resident (10)" mean?

The definition is "Officer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LIE (synonym="sit") + U (first_letter="upper-class") + TENANT (synonym="resident") = LIEUTENANT; definition: "Officer" The answer is LIEUTENANT.

Officer to sit with upper-class resident (10)

Times Cryptic #28671 | 4 Across | 2023-08-02 flower

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