What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tedious study of poet (6)" mean?

The definition is "poet". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DRY (synonym="Tedious") + DEN (synonym="study") = DRYDEN; definition: "poet" The answer is DRYDEN.

Tedious study of poet (6)

Guardian Cryptic #27795 | 20 Down | 2019-04-15 flower

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