What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stylish being finally leaving for pub — a rogue, possibly? (8)" mean?

The definition is "a rogue, possibly". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ELE (synonym="ELE") + PH (synonym="pub – Public House") + ANT (synonym="stylish") = ELEPHANT; definition: "— a rogue, possibly?" The answer is ELEPHANT.

Stylish being finally leaving for pub — a rogue, possibly? (8)

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