What does the cryptic crossword clue "Greeting Republican a Kennedy turned aside (7)" mean?

The definition is "turned aside". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AVE (synonym of "Greeting") + R (synonym of "Republican") + TED (synonym of "Kennedy"); definition: "turned aside" The answer is AVERTED.

Greeting Republican a Kennedy turned aside (7)

Independent Cryptic #11779 | 17 Across | 2024-07-11 flower

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