What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lives in a row of shops — bliss! (8)" mean?

The definition is "bliss". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IS (synonym of "Lives") + PARADE (synonym of "row of shops -"); definition: "bliss!" The answer is PARADISE.

Lives in a row of shops — bliss! (8)

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