What does the cryptic crossword clue "Something for hire? Try one (4)" mean?

The definition is "one". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAX (synonym="Try") + I (abbreviation="one") = TAXI; definition: "Something for hire?" The answer is Taxi.

Something for hire? Try one (4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3093 | 6 Down | 2021-01-31 flower

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