What does the cryptic crossword clue "New German number 3 intercepting a tiny bit (8)" mean?

The definition is "New". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). NEU (synonym="”New [in] German”") + TRI (synonym="prefix ‘tri-‘, “3”") + NO (synonym="‘no.’, “number”") = NEUTRINO The answer is NEUTRINO.

New German number 3 intercepting a tiny bit (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29592 | 25 Across | 2025-01-15 flower

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