What does the cryptic crossword clue "Couple trim, by the sound of it? (4)" mean?

The definition is "Couple". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). PAIR (sounds like "trim,") [homophone: "sound"]; definition: "Couple" The answer is Pair.

Couple trim, by the sound of it? (4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3100 | 7 Down | 2021-03-21 flower

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