What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clumsy fiancé regularly falls out with personal trainer (5)" mean?

The definition is "Clumsy". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). INE (synonym="letters 1, 3 and 5 of [regularly] F I A N C É") + PT (synonym="personal trainer") = INEPT; definition: "Clumsy" The answer is INEPT.

Clumsy fiancé regularly falls out with personal trainer (5)

Independent Cryptic #11887 | 10 Across | 2024-11-14 flower

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