What does the cryptic crossword clue "Eccles gets surprising answer in section of department store (8)" mean?

The definition is "section of department store". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ME (synonym="Eccles, the setter of this crossword") + ANSWER (synonym="ANSWER") = MENSWEAR; definition: "section of department store" The answer is MENSWEAR.

Eccles gets surprising answer in section of department store (8)

Independent Cryptic #11718 | 18 Across | 2024-05-01 flower

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