What does the cryptic crossword clue "Jefferson, Nixon, Truman: to their friends perhaps ordinary people (3,4,3,5)" mean?

The definition is "ordinary people". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TOM (synonym="TOM") + DICK (synonym="DICK") + AND (synonym="AND") + HARRY (synonym="named after an unclce called Harrison") = TOMDICKANDHARRY; definition: "ordinary people" The answer is TOMDICKANDHARRY.

Jefferson, Nixon, Truman: to their friends perhaps ordinary people (3,4,3,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29016 | 12 Across | 2023-03-13 flower

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