What does the cryptic crossword clue "Symbolic 5 includes guitar riff (10)" mean?

The definition is "Symbolic". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of IGURAT (synonym="or GURATI if you prefer") + FIVE (synonym="‘5’") = FIGURATIVE; definition: "Symbolic" The answer is FIGURATIVE.

Symbolic 5 includes guitar riff (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29178 | 11 Across | 2023-09-18 flower

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