What does the cryptic crossword clue "When power and fury combine, shoot for the stars! (6)" mean?

The definition is "shoot for the stars". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AS (abbreviation="When") + P (abbreviation="power") + IRE (synonym="fury") = ASPIRE; definition: "shoot for the stars!" The answer is ASPIRE.

When power and fury combine, shoot for the stars! (6)

Times Cryptic #29061 | 23 Across | 2024-10-30 flower

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