Means to rise to the top in Washington? (8)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31241, 4D

4D — Means to rise to the top in Washington? (8)ELEVATOR

  • Definition
    The whole clue is one cryptic definition — read it laterally.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: ''
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Cryptic definition
  • Assembly
    ELEVATOR = ELEVATOR

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