What does the cryptic crossword clue "Literary adventurer disturbed lingerer grabbing tool for opening letter (9,6)" mean?

The definition is "Literary adventurer". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LINGERER (synonym="disturbed") + PICK (synonym="a tool for breaking up ground or stone") + PEE (synonym="the letter “P”") = PEREGRINEPICKLE; definition: "Literary adventurer" The answer is PEREGRINEPICKLE.

Literary adventurer disturbed lingerer grabbing tool for opening letter (9,6)

Guardian Cryptic #28930 | 16 Across | 2022-12-02 flower

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