What does the cryptic crossword clue "British astronomer mostly delightful and congenial in the end (6)" mean?

The definition is "British astronomer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LOVEL (synonym="LOVEL") + L (synonym="last letter of [in the end] CONGENIA L") = LOVELL The answer is LOVELL.

British astronomer mostly delightful and congenial in the end (6)

Independent Cryptic #11772 | 9 Across | 2024-07-03 flower

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