What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wish father to follow leads of distinguished elite (6)" mean?

The definition is "Wish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DE (synonym="‘leads of D istinguished E lite’") + SIRE (synonym="‘father’, noun or verb") = DESIRE; definition: "Wish" The answer is DESIRE.

Wish father to follow leads of distinguished elite (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29596 | 12 Across | 2025-01-20 flower

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