What does the cryptic crossword clue "Greek character is absent in this Greek letter (5)" mean?

The definition is "Greek". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TH (abbreviation="this") + ETA (synonym="letter") = THETA; definition: "Greek character" The answer is Theta.

Greek character is absent in this Greek letter (5)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3121 | 13 Across | 2021-08-15 flower

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