What does the cryptic crossword clue "One played with infant: kind of mother! (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "One played". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BABY (synonym="”infant”") + GRAND (synonym="as in grand-mother") = BABYGRAND; definition: "One played" The answer is BABYGRAND.

One played with infant: kind of mother! (4,5)

Guardian Cryptic #28824 | 13 Down | 2022-08-01 flower

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