What does the cryptic crossword clue "Extremely banal operatic group (4)" mean?

The definition is "group". The wordplay uses charade, parts. BL (middle of "banal") + OC (middle of "operatic") [outer letters: "Extremely"]; definition: "group" The answer is BLOC.

Extremely banal operatic group (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29119 | 24 Across | 2023-07-11 flower

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