What does the cryptic crossword clue "Daily help for refs welcomed by ones producing match-day serenade (9)" mean?

The definition is "serenade". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHAR (synonym="‘daily’ – Can I do you now, sir?") + IVARI (synonym="IVARI") = CHARIVARI; definition: "serenade" The answer is CHARIVARI.

Daily help for refs welcomed by ones producing match-day serenade (9)

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