What does the cryptic crossword clue "Man in street patient chap records on a Dictaphone? (3,6)" mean?

The definition is "Man in street". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (on a Dictaphone) Job (patient chap) + logs (records) for the average man in the street The answer is JOEBLOGGS.

Man in street patient chap records on a Dictaphone? (3,6)

Guardian Cryptic #28187 | 17 Across | 2020-07-16 flower

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