What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stand by active leads (4,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LIVE (synonym="active") + WITH (synonym="by – I searched my mind for a possible example and found one in the clue for 9ac!") = LIVEWITH The answer is LIVEWITH.

Stand by active leads (4,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29294 | 23 Across | 2024-02-01 flower

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