What does the cryptic crossword clue "Believe singer holding monkey is a better bargain (7)" mean?

The definition is "a". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). APE (synonym="monkey") in CHER (synonym="CHER") = CHEAPER The answer is CHEAPER.

Believe singer holding monkey is a better bargain (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29190 | 21 Across | 2023-10-02 flower

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