What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fellow worried about cheese (4)" mean?

The definition is "cheese". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. F (synonym of "Fellow") + ATE (synonym of "worried") [reversal: "about"]; definition: "cheese" The answer is FETA.

Fellow worried about cheese (4)

Independent Cryptic #11902 | 16 Across | 2024-12-02 flower

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