What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tentatively offer excellent financial backing (7,7)" mean?

The definition is "financial backing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). VENTURE (synonym="‘tentatively offer’") + CAPITAL (synonym="‘excellent’, ” a capital idea”") = VENTURECAPITAL; definition: "financial backing" The answer is VENTURECAPITAL.

Tentatively offer excellent financial backing (7,7)

Guardian Cryptic #29072 | 27 Across | 2023-05-17 flower

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