What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spanish gentleman concealed goal stupidly (7)" mean?

The definition is "Spanish". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of GOAL ("goal") [anagram: "stupidly"] + HID (synonym of "concealed") = HIDALGO; definition: "Spanish gentleman" The answer is HIDALGO.

Spanish gentleman concealed goal stupidly (7)

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