What does the cryptic crossword clue "Didn't stand by younger man who's a bit of an animal (5)" mean?

The definition is "man who’s a bit of an animal". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SAT (synonym="‘didn’t stand’") + YR (synonym="‘younger’") = SATYR The answer is SATYR.

Didn't stand by younger man who's a bit of an animal (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29056 | 16 Across | 2023-04-28 flower

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