What does the cryptic crossword clue "Someone choosing anagram of ‘Chile’ in flier? (10)" mean?

The definition is "flier?". The wordplay uses an anagram. HELIC (synonym="HELIC") + OPTER (synonym="OPTER") = HELICOPTER; definition: "flier?" The answer is HELICOPTER.

Someone choosing anagram of ‘Chile’ in flier? (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29406 | 19 Across | 2024-06-11 flower

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