What does the cryptic crossword clue "Start to drive gold Beetle (3)" mean?

The definition is "Beetle". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. D (first letter of "drive") + OR (synonym of "gold") [first letter: "Start"]; definition: "Beetle" The answer is DOR.

Start to drive gold Beetle (3)

Guardian Cryptic #29436 | 18 Across | 2024-07-16 flower

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