What does the cryptic crossword clue "Romeo escorts dashing people (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). R (synonym="letter represented by “Romeo” in the phonetic alphabet") + USHERS (synonym="escorts/guides") = RUSHERS The answer is RUSHERS.

Romeo escorts dashing people (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29618 | 17 Down | 2025-02-14 flower

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