What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poor Andrew accepting help over this period (9)" mean?

The definition is "period". The wordplay uses a reversal. anagram of AID (synonym="AID") + ANDREW (synonym="ANDREW") = EDWARDIAN; definition: "period" The answer is EDWARDIAN.

Poor Andrew accepting help over this period (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29150 | 15 Down | 2023-08-16 flower

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