What does the cryptic crossword clue "Guy Burgess finally cracks (5)" mean?

The definition is "cracks". The wordplay uses charade, parts. CHAP (synonym of "cracks") [last letter: "finally"] + S (last letter of "Burgess"); definition: "Guy" The answer is CHAPS.

Guy Burgess finally cracks (5)

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