What does the cryptic crossword clue "Part of a summer shower, in itself regularly mild (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PER (synonym="PER") + SE (synonym="‘in itselt’") + ID (synonym="‘regularly m I l D ‘") = PERSEID The answer is PERSEID.

Part of a summer shower, in itself regularly mild (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29567 | 15 Across | 2024-12-16 flower

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