What does the cryptic crossword clue "Reserve goalie, a record-holder (10)" mean?

The definition is "Reserve". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BOOK (synonym="‘reserve’") + KEEPER (synonym="‘goalie’") = BOOKKEEPER The answer is BOOKKEEPER.

Reserve goalie, a record-holder (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29537 | 5 Down | 2024-11-11 flower

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