What does the cryptic crossword clue "Composer with personal problem supported by sculptor (7)" mean?

The definition is "Composer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BO (synonym="Body Odour") + RODIN (synonym="sculptor, perhaps most famously of The Thinker and The Kiss") = BORODIN; definition: "Composer" The answer is BORODIN.

Composer with personal problem supported by sculptor (7)

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