What does the cryptic crossword clue "Are Converse stocked by dispenser of style at Covent Garden? (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a reversal. ERA (synonym="ERA") in OPTIC (synonym="‘dispenser’ of alcoholic spirits, a trade name which has become generic") = OPERATIC The answer is OPERATIC.

Are Converse stocked by dispenser of style at Covent Garden? (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29640 | 13 Across | 2025-03-12 flower

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