What does the cryptic crossword clue "Banks in Rome needing clerk, one providing accounts (8)" mean?

The definition is "one providing accounts". The wordplay uses charade, parts. RE (middle of "Rome") + TELLER (synonym of "clerk,") [outer letters: "Banks"]; definition: "one providing accounts" The answer is RETELLER.

Banks in Rome needing clerk, one providing accounts (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29156 | 23 Across | 2023-08-23 flower

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