What does the cryptic crossword clue "President Cleveland's face has moustache perhaps (5)" mean?

The definition is "President". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (first_letter="Cleveland's") + HAIR (synonym="moustache") = CHAIR; definition: "President" The answer is CHAIR.

President Cleveland's face has moustache perhaps (5)

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