What does the cryptic crossword clue "Faithful groom hit Canute (9)" mean?

The definition is "Faithful". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HITCANUTE ("hit Canute") [anagram: "groom"] = AUTHENTIC; definition: "Faithful" The answer is AUTHENTIC.

Faithful groom hit Canute (9)

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