What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sadly I'm too abusive around Republican and too power-hungry (13)" mean?

The definition is "too power-hungry". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of IMTOOABUSIVE ("I'm too abusive") + R (abbreviation of "Republican") [anagram: "Sadly"] = OVERAMBITIOUS; definition: "too power-hungry" The answer is OVERAMBITIOUS.

Sadly I'm too abusive around Republican and too power-hungry (13)

Times Cryptic #28981 | 11 Across | 2024-07-29 flower

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