What does the cryptic crossword clue "The first person, say, to rent out a hole (6)" mean?

The definition is "hole". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EYE (synonym="first") + LET (synonym="rent") = EYELET; definition: "hole" The answer is EYELET.

The first person, say, to rent out a hole (6)

Guardian Cryptic #21805 | 26 Across | 2000-01-27 flower

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