What does the cryptic crossword clue "Colourful fellow hit lad then soldier (10)" mean?

The definition is "Colourful". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (abbreviation="fellow") + LAM (abbreviation="hit") + BOY (abbreviation="lad") + ANT (abbreviation="soldier") = FLAMBOYANT; definition: "Colourful" The answer is FLAMBOYANT.

Colourful fellow hit lad then soldier (10)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16589 | 23 Across | 2021-06-02 flower

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