What does the cryptic crossword clue "Letters penned by dilettante, a lazy dabbler (4)" mean?

The definition is "dabbler". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "letters penned by dilettanTE, A Lazy dabbler" The answer is TEAL.

Letters penned by dilettante, a lazy dabbler (4)

Times Cryptic #28789 | 6 Across | 2023-12-18 flower