What does the cryptic crossword clue "Novice Romeo crazy about female — tragic hero (4,2,6)" mean?

The definition is "tragic hero". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of NOVICEROMEO ("Novice Romeo") + F (abbreviation of "female") [anagram: "crazy"] = MOOROFVENICE; definition: "- tragic hero" The answer is MOOROFVENICE.

Novice Romeo crazy about female — tragic hero (4,2,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29144 | 11 Down | 2023-08-09 flower

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