What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mates Scott and Gerald divided by the sound of it (4)" mean?

The definition is "Mates". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone (by the sound of it) of FITZ, which “divides” Scott and Gerald in the name of the writer F Scott Fitzgerald. Mate, as a verb = fit = connect as one of two complementary parts. The answer is FITS.

Mates Scott and Gerald divided by the sound of it (4)

Independent Cryptic #11771 | 9 Across | 2024-07-02 flower

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