What does the cryptic crossword clue "Matilda's mate? Crikey! Right into the devil's clutches (2,6)" mean?

The definition is "Matilda’s mate?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MY (synonym="‘crikey!’") + FRIEND (synonym="FRIEND") = MYFRIEND; definition: "Matilda's mate?" The answer is MYFRIEND.

Matilda's mate? Crikey! Right into the devil's clutches (2,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29005 | 27 Across | 2023-02-28 flower

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