What does the cryptic crossword clue "Literary fragments smart guy introduced to workers (8)" mean?

The definition is "Literary fragments". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ALEC (synonym="‘smart’ guy") in ANTS (synonym="workers") = ANALECTS; definition: "Literary fragments" The answer is ANALECTS.

Literary fragments smart guy introduced to workers (8)

Times Cryptic #28877 | 23 Across | 2024-03-29 flower

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