What does the cryptic crossword clue "Iris or Declan or Tim? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Iris". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OR (synonym="OR") + RICE (synonym="reference Declan RICE [born 1999], Arsenal footballer , or Tim RICE [born 1944], English songwriter") = ORRICE The answer is ORRICE.

Iris or Declan or Tim? (6)

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