What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fictional detective’s name at end of passage (6)" mean?

The definition is "Fictional detective". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALLEY (synonym="passage") + N (synonym="name") = ALLEYN The answer is ALLEYN.

Fictional detective’s name at end of passage (6)

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