What does the cryptic crossword clue "See Persian queen reportedly getting a number of winks (6)" mean?

The definition is "winks". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone of “see Esther”, she being a Persian queen in the Old Testament book of the same name The answer is SIESTA.

See Persian queen reportedly getting a number of winks (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29210 | 23 Across | 2023-10-25 flower

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