What does the cryptic crossword clue "Composer's heart dicky when rising (7)" mean?

The definition is "Composer". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. CORE (synonym of "heart") + ILL (synonym of "dicky") [reversal: "rising"]; definition: "Composer's" The answer is CORELLI.

Composer's heart dicky when rising (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29198 | 20 Down | 2023-10-11 flower

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