What does the cryptic crossword clue "Celebrated Irish author said to have florid coat (8)" mean?

The definition is "Celebrated". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). JOICE (sounds like – said) Joyce (Irish author) in RED (florid) The answer is REJOICED.

Celebrated Irish author said to have florid coat (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28300 | 17 Down | 2020-11-25 flower

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