What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scintillating 7, in my flying visits, representative of the bigger picture (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of IN (synonym="visits") + MY (synonym="MY") + COMET (synonym="answer to 7dn") = METONYMIC The answer is METONYMIC.

Scintillating 7, in my flying visits, representative of the bigger picture (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29497 | 11 Across | 2024-09-25 flower

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