What does the cryptic crossword clue "They say what the chippy does is not altruistic (7)" mean?

The definition is "not altruistic". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). homophone/”They say” of ‘sell fish’=”what the chippy (fish & chip shop) does” The answer is SELFISH.

They say what the chippy does is not altruistic (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29070 | 10 Across | 2023-05-15 flower

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