What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pair established firstly in grandeur enjoy status (8)" mean?

The definition is "status". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PR (abbreviation="Pair") + EST (synonym="established") + I (first_letter="in") + G (first_letter="grandeur") + E (first_letter="enjoy") = PRESTIGE; definition: "status" The answer is PRESTIGE.

Pair established firstly in grandeur enjoy status (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17194 | 8 Down | 2023-09-27 flower

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