What does the cryptic crossword clue "Man beginning to survey papers (3)" mean?

The definition is "Man". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="survey") + ID (abbreviation="papers") = SID; definition: "Man" The answer is SID.

Man beginning to survey papers (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17496 | 17 Across | 2024-11-25 flower

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