What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fondle German guy? (5)" mean?

The definition is "guy?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (synonym="German") + ROPE (synonym="reference a guy ROPE of a tent") = GROPE; definition: "guy?" The answer is GROPE.

Fondle German guy? (5)

Independent Cryptic #11916 | 10 Across | 2024-12-18 flower

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