What does the cryptic crossword clue "Someone offering accompaniment – with soloist’s ‘Tea for Two’? (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHA (synonym="CHA") + PER (synonym="PER") + ONE (synonym="“tea for one person”") = CHAPERONE The answer is CHAPERONE.

Someone offering accompaniment – with soloist’s ‘Tea for Two’? (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29634 | 5 Down | 2025-03-05 flower

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