What does the cryptic crossword clue "Number ten is a cheat, somehow (11)" mean?

The definition is "Number". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TENISACHEAT ("ten is a cheat,") [anagram: "somehow"] = ANAESTHETIC; definition: "Number" The answer is ANAESTHETIC.

Number ten is a cheat, somehow (11)

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