What does the cryptic crossword clue "East German in mature comeback (7)" mean?

The definition is "c". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OST (synonym="‘east’ in ‘German’") in RIPE (synonym="‘mature’") = RIPOSTE; definition: "comeback" The answer is RIPOSTE.

East German in mature comeback (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28638 | 21 Across | 2021-12-27 flower

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