What does the cryptic crossword clue "One replacing heads in hierarchy drastically scaled back (5)" mean?

The definition is "One replacing heads". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "one replacing heads in hierarcHY DRAstically scaled back" The answer is HYDRA.

One replacing heads in hierarchy drastically scaled back (5)

Times Cryptic #29177 | 1 Across | 2025-03-14 flower

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