What does the cryptic crossword clue "Echo found beauty in Narcissus (3,7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (synonym="letter represented by “echo” in the phonetic alphabet") + GOT (synonym="found/succeeded in obtaining") + RIPPER (synonym="a beauty/someone very lovely") = EGOTRIPPER The answer is EGOTRIPPER.

Echo found beauty in Narcissus (3,7)

Guardian Cryptic #29492 | 24 Across | 2024-09-19 flower

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