What does the cryptic crossword clue "Painter working in US opera house? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Painter". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). M (synonym="ON") + ON (synonym="ON") + ET (synonym="ON") = MONET; definition: "Painter" The answer is MONET.

Painter working in US opera house? (5)

Times Cryptic #28987 | 26 Across | 2024-08-05 flower

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