What does the cryptic crossword clue "Door staff turned handle here (4,3)" mean?

The definition is "handle here". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. GATE (synonym of "Door") + MAN (synonym of "staff") [reversal: "turned"]; definition: "handle here" The answer is NAME TAG.

Door staff turned handle here (4,3)

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