What does the cryptic crossword clue "Saint seen in awfully rich bar with that woman (11)" mean?

The definition is "Saint". The wordplay uses an anagram. CHRI (synonym="CHRI") + STOP (synonym="‘bar’") + HER (synonym="‘that woman’") = CHRISTOPHER; definition: "Saint" The answer is CHRISTOPHER.

Saint seen in awfully rich bar with that woman (11)

Guardian Cryptic #29118 | 12 Across | 2023-07-10 flower

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