What does the cryptic crossword clue "Con man's haystacks featured in Times with hesitation (9)" mean?

The definition is "Con man". The wordplay uses charade, container. RICKS (synonym of "haystacks") + TT (synonym of "Times") + ER (abbreviation of "hesitation") [container: "featured"]; definition: "Con man's" The answer is TRICKSTER.

Con man's haystacks featured in Times with hesitation (9)

Times Cryptic #28717 | 25 Across | 2023-09-25 flower

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