What does the cryptic crossword clue "Prime number: not the first, like two (4)" mean?

The definition is "two". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. SEVEN (synonym of "Prime") + N (abbreviation of "number:") [deletion: "not the first,"]; definition: "like two" The answer is EVEN.

Prime number: not the first, like two (4)

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