What does the cryptic crossword clue "… and another 3 halved for poets (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BAR (synonym=""another" (drink venue, indicated by the ellipsis") + DIC (synonym="the solution to "3" halved") = BARDIC The answer is BARDIC.

… and another 3 halved for poets (6)

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