What does the cryptic crossword clue "Politician snarky in speech? (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone of “mordant”. Penny Mordaunt, famed for her sword-carrying at the Coronation, is often touted as a possible future Conservative leader The answer is MORDAUNT.

Politician snarky in speech? (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29426 | 18 Across | 2024-07-04 flower

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