What does the cryptic crossword clue "Anglo-Saxon hairy creature one’s neglected until now (2,3)" mean?

The definition is "now". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AS (synonym="‘Anglo-Saxon’") + YET (synonym="YET") = ASYET; definition: "until now" The answer is ASYET.

Anglo-Saxon hairy creature one’s neglected until now (2,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29603 | 13 Across | 2025-01-28 flower

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