What does the cryptic crossword clue "Join teaching assistant in brook (9)" mean?

The definition is "brook". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ENTER (synonym="Join") + T (first_letter="teaching") + A (first_letter="assistant") + IN (literal="in") = ENTERTAIN; definition: "brook" The answer is ENTERTAIN.

Join teaching assistant in brook (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29176 | 25 Across | 2023-09-15 flower

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