What does the cryptic crossword clue "Anne plays with a lot of babies (8)" mean?

The definition is "babies". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ANNE + A + LOT = NEONATAL; definition: "babies" The answer is NEONATAL.

Anne plays with a lot of babies (8)

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