What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dark-haired lady having cup of tea with Nick, they say (8)" mean?

The definition is "Dark-haired lady". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like [they say] “brew” (cup of tea) + “net” (nick – capture) The answer is BRUNETTE.

Dark-haired lady having cup of tea with Nick, they say (8)

Times Cryptic #28604 | 27 Across | 2023-05-16 flower

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