What does the cryptic crossword clue "Principal spread out without thought (8)" mean?

The definition is "Principal". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HEAD (synonym="short for headteacher = principal of a school") + LONG (synonym="spread out, as an adjective = taking a long time") = HEADLONG; definition: "without thought" The answer is HEADLONG.

Principal spread out without thought (8)

Independent Cryptic #11622 | 27 Across | 2024-01-10 flower

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