What does the cryptic crossword clue "Revolutionary facing difficulty with one maiden and little angels? (8)" mean?

The definition is "angels?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHE (synonym="Revolutionary") + RUB (abbreviation="difficulty") + I (abbreviation="one") + M (abbreviation="maiden") = CHERUBIM; definition: "little angels?" The answer is CHERUBIM.

Revolutionary facing difficulty with one maiden and little angels? (8)

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