What does the cryptic crossword clue "A northern Italian poet has musical direction (7)" mean?

The definition is "musical direction". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (from clue) + N (abbreviation="northern") + DANTE (synonym="Italian poet") = ANDANTE; definition: "musical direction" The answer is ANDANTE.

A northern Italian poet has musical direction (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16991 | 10 Across | 2022-12-16 flower

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