What does the cryptic crossword clue "Publication has essentially nice thing for a spell? (5)" mean?

The definition is "spell?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MAG (synonym="Publication") + IC (deletion="nice") = MAGIC; definition: "spell?" The answer is MAGIC.

Publication has essentially nice thing for a spell? (5)

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