What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old head of Orica is brilliant Australian (3)" mean?

The definition is "brilliant Australian". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. EX (synonym of "Old") + O (first letter of "Orica is brilliant Australian") [first letter: "head"] The answer is EXO.

Old head of Orica is brilliant Australian (3)

Independent Cryptic #11647 | 15 Down | 2024-02-08 flower

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