What does the cryptic crossword clue "Promiscuous person’s soft blanket (6)" mean?

The definition is "Promiscuous person". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (synonym="abbrev. for “piano”, a musical direction to play softly") + LAYER (synonym="a blanket/a covering") = PLAYER The answer is PLAYER.

Promiscuous person’s soft blanket (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29439 | 11 Across | 2024-07-19 flower

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