What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mother better organised, chaps devoured by her (8)" mean?

The definition is "chaps devoured by her". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MA (synonym="MA") + NEATER (synonym="NEATER") = MANEATER; definition: "chaps devoured by her" The answer is MANEATER.

Mother better organised, chaps devoured by her (8)

Guardian Cryptic #27559 | 8 Across | 2018-07-12 flower

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