What does the cryptic crossword clue "Opposition to unreliable poor getting a decent hand (8,5)" mean?

The definition is "hand". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STRAIGHT (synonym="‘opposition to unreliable’") + FLUSH (synonym="again opposition to ‘poor’") = STRAIGHTFLUSH; definition: "hand" The answer is STRAIGHTFLUSH.

Opposition to unreliable poor getting a decent hand (8,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29394 | 9 Down | 2024-05-28 flower

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