What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ruling family in a bad way going to supermarket (8)" mean?

The definition is "supermarket". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GRIM (synonym="bad") + ALDI (synonym="supermarket") = GRIMALDI; definition: "Ruling family" The answer is GRIMALDI.

Ruling family in a bad way going to supermarket (8)

Independent Cryptic #11828 | 1 Across | 2024-09-06 flower

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