What does the cryptic crossword clue "Industrious man who resembles Herb we hear? (8)" mean?

The definition is "Industrious". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like “dill-y gent” (man who resembles herb). The answer is DILIGENT.

Industrious man who resembles Herb we hear? (8)

Times Cryptic #28967 | 1 Across | 2024-07-12 flower

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