What does the cryptic crossword clue "Join the 25 of opera company with Otello, but not Rossini hero (2,3)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MET (synonym="The Metropolitan ‘opera company’ of New York") + OO (synonym="OO") = METOO The answer is METOO.

Join the 25 of opera company with Otello, but not Rossini hero (2,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29558 | 17 Across | 2024-12-05 flower

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