What does the cryptic crossword clue "Musician roasting when playing (8)" mean?

The definition is "Musician". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ROASTING ("roasting") [anagram: "playing"] = ORGANIST; definition: "Musician" The answer is ORGANIST.

Musician roasting when playing (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29241 | 14 Across | 2023-11-30 flower

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