What does the cryptic crossword clue "They beat qualifiers' outstanding run (6)" mean?

The definition is "They beat". The wordplay uses charade, container. HEATS (synonym of "qualifiers'") + R (synonym of "run") [container: "outstanding"]; definition: "They beat" The answer is HEARTS.

They beat qualifiers' outstanding run (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29120 | 28 Across | 2023-07-12 flower

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