What does the cryptic crossword clue "A tip peer's devised for finger food? (9)" mean?

The definition is "food?". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of A + TIP + PEER'S = APPETISER; definition: "food?" The answer is APPETISER.

A tip peer's devised for finger food? (9)

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