What does the cryptic crossword clue "White House wanting leader gracious and sombre (6)" mean?

The definition is "s". The wordplay uses acrostic. GLOO (synonym="White House") + MY (synonym="exclamation of surprise=") = GLOOMY; definition: "sombre" The answer is GLOOMY.

White House wanting leader gracious and sombre (6)

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