What does the cryptic crossword clue "Police commissioner is a snake (10)" mean?

The definition is "snake". The wordplay uses acrostic. COPPER (synonym="COPPER") + HEAD (synonym="the head of the coppers=”Police commissioner”") = COPPERHEAD; definition: "Police" The answer is COPPERHEAD.

Police commissioner is a snake (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29519 | 13 Down | 2024-10-21 flower

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