What does the cryptic crossword clue "Looking angry, fellow being caught and put back inside (6)" mean?

The definition is "put back inside". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MAN (synonym="MAN") in RED (synonym="RED") = REMAND; definition: "put back inside" The answer is REMAND.

Looking angry, fellow being caught and put back inside (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28954 | 20 Down | 2022-12-30 flower

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