What does the cryptic crossword clue "Avoid 'en' shaped like a birthmark (7)" mean?

The definition is "like a birthmark". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of AVOIDEN ("Avoid 'en'") [anagram: "shaped"] = NAEVOID; definition: "like a birthmark" The answer is NAEVOID.

Avoid 'en' shaped like a birthmark (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29125 | 18 Down | 2023-07-18 flower

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