What does the cryptic crossword clue "Male set up by antihero in fiction (6)" mean?

The definition is "antihero in fiction". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. STAG (synonym of "Male") + BY (synonym of "by") [reversal: "set up"]; definition: "antihero in fiction" The answer is GATSBY.

Male set up by antihero in fiction (6)

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