What does the cryptic crossword clue "Safe to sleep around to obtain eternal youth? (8)" mean?

The definition is "Safe". The wordplay uses a reversal. PETER (synonym="an old word for a safe, rarely used except in Crosswordland") + NAP (reversal="sleep") = PETERPAN; definition: "eternal youth?" The answer is PETERPAN.

Safe to sleep around to obtain eternal youth? (8)

Independent Cryptic #11718 | 5 Down | 2024-05-01 flower

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