What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flits with dashing young men around small Roman square (10)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IV (synonym="Roman numeral for 4, which is a small square") in GALLANTS (synonym="dashing young men") = GALLIVANTS The answer is GALLIVANTS.

Flits with dashing young men around small Roman square (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29310 | 26 Across | 2024-02-20 flower

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