What does the cryptic crossword clue "Upfront, never accept the offered alliance (4)" mean?

The definition is "alliance". The wordplay uses acrostic. N (first_letter="never") + A (synonym="accept") + T (abbreviation="the") + O (first_letter="offered") = NATO; definition: "alliance" The answer is NATO.

Upfront, never accept the offered alliance (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29124 | 13 Across | 2023-07-17 flower

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