What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clandestine second party serving men (4-4)" mean?

The definition is "Clandestine". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BACK (synonym="second") + DO (abbreviation="party") + OR (abbreviation="men") = BACKDOOR; definition: "Clandestine" The answer is BACKDOOR.

Clandestine second party serving men (4-4)

Guardian Cryptic #28911 | 7 Across | 2022-11-10 flower

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