What does the cryptic crossword clue "Extremely handsome prat passes on bungs (7)" mean?

The definition is "Extremely handsome". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). DIES (synonym="passes on, euphemistically") in TIT (synonym="prat = a stupid person") = TIDIEST; definition: "Extremely handsome" The answer is TIDIEST.

Extremely handsome prat passes on bungs (7)

Independent Cryptic #11958 | 20 Across | 2025-02-05 flower

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