What does the cryptic crossword clue "Was successful Kentucky candidate unstable? (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WON (synonym="WON") + KY (synonym="won the state of Kentucky=”Was successful Kentucky candidate”") = WONKY The answer is WONKY.

Was successful Kentucky candidate unstable? (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29487 | 3 Down | 2024-09-13 flower

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