What does the cryptic crossword clue "Republican in partnership made a recovery (7)" mean?

The definition is "made a recovery". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). R (abbreviation="Republican") + ALLIED (synonym="in partnership") = RALLIED; definition: "made a recovery" The answer is RALLIED.

Republican in partnership made a recovery (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17360 | 24 Across | 2024-05-17 flower

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