What does the cryptic crossword clue "Italian who drew one game, then another (7)" mean?

The definition is "Italian who drew". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TIE (synonym="‘one game’") + POLO (synonym="‘another’") = TIEPOLO; definition: "Italian who drew" The answer is TIEPOLO.

Italian who drew one game, then another (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29445 | 16 Across | 2024-07-26 flower

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