What does the cryptic crossword clue "Popular guerrilla leader is a non-believer (7)" mean?

The definition is "Popular". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (synonym="IN") + FIDEL (synonym="FIDEL") = INFIDEL; definition: "non-believer" The answer is INFIDEL.

Popular guerrilla leader is a non-believer (7)

Independent Cryptic #11956 | 24 Across | 2025-02-03 flower

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