What does the cryptic crossword clue "He painted Earthling and Venutian, say (5)" mean?

The definition is "He painted". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MAN (synonym="Earthling") + ET (synonym="extra-terrestrial, "Venutian, say"") = MANET; definition: "He painted" The answer is MANET.

He painted Earthling and Venutian, say (5)

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