What does the cryptic crossword clue "Optimistic Republican, very large Yankee (4)" mean?

The definition is "Optimistic". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). R (abbreviation="Republican,") + OS (abbreviation="very large") + Y (abbreviation="Yankee") = ROSY; definition: "Optimistic" The answer is ROSY.

Optimistic Republican, very large Yankee (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17102 | 5 Down | 2023-05-22 flower

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