What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gentleman went undercover since stealing fifty (7)" mean?

The definition is "Gentleman". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HID (synonym="‘went undercover’") + ALGO (synonym="ALGO") = HIDALGO; definition: "Gentleman" The answer is HIDALGO.

Gentleman went undercover since stealing fifty (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29176 | 22 Across | 2023-09-15 flower

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