What does the cryptic crossword clue "Anger that is consuming Romeo (3)" mean?

The definition is "Anger". The wordplay uses charade, container. IE (synonym of "that is") + R (synonym of "Romeo") [container: "consuming"]; definition: "Anger" The answer is IRE.

Anger that is consuming Romeo (3)

Independent Cryptic #11949 | 7 Across | 2025-01-25 flower

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