What does the cryptic crossword clue "Part of descending flight said to make one overcome somehow (5,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (‘said’) STAIR DOWN (‘part of descending flight’; ‘part of’ justifies its existence if STAIR is taken as a single step). The answer is STAREDOWN.

Part of descending flight said to make one overcome somehow (5,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29537 | 25 Across | 2024-11-11 flower

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