What does the cryptic crossword clue "Public meeting wanting tramp beheaded (5)" mean?

The definition is "Public meeting". The wordplay uses acrostic. FOR (synonym="‘wanting’ in the sense of wishing to have") + UM (synonym="‘tramp’") = FORUM; definition: "Public meeting" The answer is FORUM.

Public meeting wanting tramp beheaded (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28975 | 22 Down | 2023-01-24 flower

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