What does the cryptic crossword clue "Giant athletic climber (8)" mean?

The definition is "climber". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MONSTER (synonym="Giant") + A (first_letter="athletic") = MONSTERA; definition: "climber" The answer is MONSTERA.

Giant athletic climber (8)

Independent Cryptic #11699 | 9 Across | 2024-04-09 flower

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