What does the cryptic crossword clue "Klebb maybe lurking inside shot pedestrian (7)" mean?

The definition is "pedestrian". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ROSA (synonym="Klebb maybe") in PIC (synonym="shot") = PROSAIC; definition: "pedestrian" The answer is PROSAIC.

Klebb maybe lurking inside shot pedestrian (7)

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