What does the cryptic crossword clue "Team leader requests work (5)" mean?

The definition is "work". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. T (first letter of "Team") + ASKS (synonym of "requests") [first letter: "leader"]; definition: "work" The answer is TASKS.

Team leader requests work (5)

Guardian Cryptic #25278 | 3 Down | 2011-03-24 flower

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