What does the cryptic crossword clue "No-hoper with dreadful roles (5)" mean?

The definition is "roles". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ROLES ("roles") [anagram: "dreadful"] = LOSER; definition: "No-hoper" The answer is LOSER.

No-hoper with dreadful roles (5)

Guardian Cryptic #27616 | 23 Down | 2018-09-17 flower

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