What does the cryptic crossword clue "Principal location not started by court designer (9)" mean?

The definition is "designer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ARCH (synonym="principal") + ITE (synonym="location, not started") + CT (synonym="court") = ARCHITECT; definition: "designer" The answer is ARCHITECT.

Principal location not started by court designer (9)

Times Cryptic #28835 | 25 Across | 2024-02-09 flower

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