What does the cryptic crossword clue "Don't stop dupe ringing Henry in East end (7)" mean?

The definition is "Don't stop". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). ARRY (synonym="variant of the name Henry, as pronounced in the East End dialect of London with the initial H dropped") in CON (synonym="dupe = swindle") = CARRYON; definition: "Don't stop" The answer is CARRYON.

Don't stop dupe ringing Henry in East end (7)

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