What does the cryptic crossword clue "Facial hair of jazz fan sent up by the Man (5)" mean?

The definition is "Facial hair". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. CAT (synonym of "jazz fan") + HE (synonym of "Man") [reversal: "sent"]; definition: "Facial hair" The answer is TACHE.

Facial hair of jazz fan sent up by the Man (5)

Independent Cryptic #11647 | 5 Down | 2024-02-08 flower

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