What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wonderful to be leading in National (6)" mean?

The definition is "Wonderful". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). UP (synonym="‘leading’") in SERB (synonym="‘national’") = SUPERB; definition: "Wonderful" The answer is SUPERB.

Wonderful to be leading in National (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29491 | 23 Across | 2024-09-18 flower

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