What does the cryptic crossword clue "Perhaps Thatcher’s advice and negative comment given socialist spin (2,4,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NO (synonym="negative comment") + LEFT (synonym="socialist") + TURN (synonym="spin") = NOLEFTTURN The answer is NOLEFTTURN.

Perhaps Thatcher’s advice and negative comment given socialist spin (2,4,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29420 | 14 Across | 2024-06-27 flower

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