What does the cryptic crossword clue "Anagram of Evita Peron not quite efficacious (9)" mean?

The definition is "efficacious". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of EVITA (synonym="EVITA") + PERO (synonym="PERO") = OPERATIVE; definition: "efficacious" The answer is OPERATIVE.

Anagram of Evita Peron not quite efficacious (9)

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