What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fabled woodcutter joins a party with a scholar (3,4)" mean?

The definition is "Fabled woodcutter". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (abbreviation="a") + LIB (synonym="party") + A (abbreviation="a") + BA (synonym="scholar") = ALI BABA; definition: "Fabled woodcutter" The answer is ALI BABA.

Fabled woodcutter joins a party with a scholar (3,4)

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