What does the cryptic crossword clue "Caught in net, a timid, recoiling ape (7)" mean?

The definition is "ape". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden reversed in "caught in nET, A TIMId, recoiling ape" The answer is IMITATE.

Caught in net, a timid, recoiling ape (7)

Times Cryptic #28856 | 24 Across | 2024-03-05 flower