What does the cryptic crossword clue "Re: bon mot in translation: it’s French for ‘paper-clip’ (8)" mean?

The definition is "French for ‘paper-clip’". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RE (synonym="RE") + BON (synonym="BON") + MOT (synonym="MOT") = TROMBONE The answer is TROMBONE.

Re: bon mot in translation: it’s French for ‘paper-clip’ (8)

Independent Cryptic #11789 | 19 Across | 2024-07-23 flower

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