What does the cryptic crossword clue "Did carp fascinate first couple in Eden? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Did carp". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GRIP (synonym="fascinate") + ED (synonym="first two letters [first couple] of ED EN") = GRIPED The answer is GRIPED.

Did carp fascinate first couple in Eden? (6)

Independent Cryptic #11839 | 25 Across | 2024-09-19 flower

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