What does the cryptic crossword clue "Person grabbing tie, individual showed respect (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "showed respect". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BOWEDD (synonym="BOWEDD") + OWN (synonym="‘individual’, adjective") = BOWEDDOWN; definition: "showed respect" The answer is BOWEDDOWN.

Person grabbing tie, individual showed respect (5,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29116 | 10 Across | 2023-07-07 flower

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