What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poet whose children were naughty smearing earlobe with chilli (7,6)" mean?

The definition is "Poet". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of EARLOBE + CHILLI = HILAIRE BELLOC; definition: "Poet" The answer is HILAIRE BELLOC.

Poet whose children were naughty smearing earlobe with chilli (7,6)

Times Cryptic #29254 | 17 Across | 2025-06-12 flower

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