What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gentleman starts to sing in register (3)" mean?

The definition is "Gentleman". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (abbreviation="sing") + I (first_letter="in") + R (first_letter="register") = SIR; definition: "Gentleman" The answer is SIR.

Gentleman starts to sing in register (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17146 | 22 Across | 2023-07-21 flower

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