What does the cryptic crossword clue "A yen that chap has to forego to become international (5)" mean?

The definition is "that chap has to forego to become international". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="A") + ITCH (synonym="a yen/a yearning") = AITCH The answer is AITCH.

A yen that chap has to forego to become international (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29170 | 26 Across | 2023-09-08 flower

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