What does the cryptic crossword clue "Western figure has importance (6)" mean?

The definition is "importance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). W (abbreviation="Western") + EIGHT (synonym="figure") = WEIGHT; definition: "importance" The answer is WEIGHT.

Western figure has importance (6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17243 | 9 Across | 2023-12-05 flower

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