What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fellow introducing singer Bobby is a bigwig (8)" mean?

The definition is "bigwig". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MAN (synonym="‘fellow’") + DARIN (synonym="‘singer Bobby’") = MANDARIN; definition: "bigwig" The answer is MANDARIN.

Fellow introducing singer Bobby is a bigwig (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29744 | 22 Across | 2025-07-11 flower

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