What does the cryptic crossword clue "Barely suppress emotion as second person working on sculpture (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="second") + MOULDER (synonym="person working on sculpture") = SMOULDER The answer is SMOULDER.

Barely suppress emotion as second person working on sculpture (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29324 | 4 Down | 2024-03-07 flower

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