What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old Albert has to pay attention to tea at home (5,5)" mean?

The definition is "Old Albert". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WATCH (synonym="‘pay attention’") + CHA (synonym="‘tea’") + IN (synonym="‘at home’") = WATCHCHAIN; definition: "Old Albert" The answer is WATCHCHAIN.

Old Albert has to pay attention to tea at home (5,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29686 | 1 Across | 2025-05-05 flower

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