What does the cryptic crossword clue "Officers, the first two each getting uniform (2,1,5)" mean?

The definition is "uniform". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (abbreviation="Officers,") + F (first_letter="first") + APIECE (synonym="each") = OF A PIECE; definition: "uniform" The answer is OF A PIECE.

Officers, the first two each getting uniform (2,1,5)

Times Cryptic #28709 | 4 Across | 2023-09-15 flower

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