What does the cryptic crossword clue "Explanatory figure lacking a couple of letters together (6)" mean?

The definition is "couple of letters together". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DI (synonym="DI") + GRAM (synonym="Explanatory figure") = DIGRAM; definition: "couple of letters together" The answer is DIGRAM.

Explanatory figure lacking a couple of letters together (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29167 | 22 Across | 2023-09-05 flower

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