What does the cryptic crossword clue "Only dry bran to be mixed for this literary character (5,6)" mean?

The definition is "literary character". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ONLYDRYBRAN ("Only dry bran") [anagram: "mixed"] = BARRYLYNDON; definition: "literary character" The answer is BARRY LYNDON.

Only dry bran to be mixed for this literary character (5,6)

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