What does the cryptic crossword clue "Oddie's first swan not ringed? (4)" mean?

The definition is "not ringed?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (first_letter="Oddie's") + PEN (synonym="swan") = OPEN; definition: "not ringed?" The answer is OPEN.

Oddie's first swan not ringed? (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29202 | 23 Across | 2023-10-16 flower

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