What does the cryptic crossword clue "Roman poet’s house and descendants (6)" mean?

The definition is "Roman". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HO (synonym="=house") + RACE (synonym="=descendants, people") = HORACE; definition: "Roman poet's" The answer is HORACE.

Roman poet’s house and descendants (6)

Independent Cryptic #11696 | 18 Across | 2024-04-05 flower

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