What does the cryptic crossword clue "Support opening of ambitious opera (4)" mean?

The definition is "opera". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AID (abbreviation="Support") + A (first_letter="ambitious") = AIDA; definition: "opera" The answer is AIDA.

Support opening of ambitious opera (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17009 | 27 Down | 2023-01-11 flower

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