What does the cryptic crossword clue "Racing track could make you crown a career (6,3)" mean?

The definition is "Racing track". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CREST (synonym="crown") + A (abbreviation="a") + RUN (abbreviation="career") = CRESTARUN; definition: "Racing track" The answer is CRESTARUN.

Racing track could make you crown a career (6,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29277 | 10 Across | 2024-01-12 flower

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