What does the cryptic crossword clue "Surprisingly, UK calmed by this ineffectual person (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "person". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of UKCALMED ("UK calmed") [anagram: "Surprisingly,"] = LAMEDUCK; definition: "ineffectual person" The answer is LAMEDUCK.

Surprisingly, UK calmed by this ineffectual person (4,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29138 | 16 Down | 2023-08-02 flower

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