What does the cryptic crossword clue "Macabre girls mutilated the backside of teddy (6)" mean?

The definition is "Macabre". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of GIRLS (synonym="mutilated") + Y (synonym="last letter of [backside of] tedd Y") = GRISLY; definition: "Macabre" The answer is GRISLY.

Macabre girls mutilated the backside of teddy (6)

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