What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hot air from this nut with an old gun (3,6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FAN (synonym="an enthusiast=") + HEATER (synonym="old slang for gun") = FANHEATER The answer is FANHEATER.

Hot air from this nut with an old gun (3,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29608 | 16 Down | 2025-02-03 flower

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