What does the cryptic crossword clue "Author's grand parties (6)" mean?

The definition is "Author". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (synonym of "grand") + RAVES (synonym of "parties"); definition: "Author's" The answer is GRAVES.

Author's grand parties (6)

Guardian Cryptic #27278 | 12 Across | 2017-08-17 flower

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