What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tramp working to fill-in for top person (7)" mean?

The definition is "top person". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ON (synonym="working") in MARCH (synonym="MARCH") = MONARCH; definition: "top person" The answer is MONARCH.

Tramp working to fill-in for top person (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29322 | 9 Across | 2024-03-05 flower

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