What does the cryptic crossword clue "Some gloomy youth became Home Secretary (5)" mean?

The definition is "Some gloomy youth". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GOT (synonym of "became") + HS (synonym of "Home Secretary"); definition: "Some gloomy youth" The answer is GOTHS.

Some gloomy youth became Home Secretary (5)

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