What does the cryptic crossword clue "Grasp Bob the Rat, though caged (3,4,2)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). THO (synonym="though") in GELDOF (synonym="Bob the Boomtown Rat") = GETHOLDOF The answer is GETHOLDOF.

Grasp Bob the Rat, though caged (3,4,2)

Guardian Cryptic #29152 | 15 Down | 2023-08-18 flower

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