What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gentle exercise taken with a climber (5,3)" mean?

The definition is "climber". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SWEET (synonym="Gentle") + PE (abbreviation="exercise") + A (abbreviation="a") = SWEET PEA; definition: "climber" The answer is SWEET PEA.

Gentle exercise taken with a climber (5,3)

Times Cryptic #27897 | 8 Across | 2021-02-10 flower

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