What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wretched bishop's disclosure (5)" mean?

The definition is "Wretched". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym of "bishop's") + LEAK (synonym of "disclosure"); definition: "Wretched" The answer is BLEAK.

Wretched bishop's disclosure (5)

Guardian Cryptic #23524 | 7 Down | 2005-08-04 flower

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