What does the cryptic crossword clue "Start to treasure a French melody (4)" mean?

The definition is "melody". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (abbreviation="treasure") + UNE (abbreviation="a French") = TUNE; definition: "melody" The answer is TUNE.

Start to treasure a French melody (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17596 | 24 Across | 2025-04-14 flower

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