What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old cavalry officers lacking nothing once in ornamental headwear (7)" mean?

The definition is "Old cavalry officers". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COR (synonym="COR") + NETS (synonym="ornamental headwear") = CORNETS The answer is CORNETS.

Old cavalry officers lacking nothing once in ornamental headwear (7)

Independent Cryptic #11789 | 1 Across | 2024-07-23 flower

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