What does the cryptic crossword clue "Substitute heads in super winner above Pickford (4)" mean?

The definition is "Substitute". The wordplay uses acrostic. S (first_letter="super") + W (first_letter="winner") + A (first_letter="above") + P (first_letter="Pickford") = SWAP; definition: "Substitute" The answer is SWAP.

Substitute heads in super winner above Pickford (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29594 | 15 Across | 2025-01-17 flower

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