What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tips from arty quintet unoriginally aping Kind of Blue (4)" mean?

The definition is "Kind of Blue". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (first_letter="arty") + Q (first_letter="quintet") + U (first_letter="unoriginally") + A (first_letter="aping") = AQUA; definition: "Kind of Blue" The answer is AQUA.

Tips from arty quintet unoriginally aping Kind of Blue (4)

Times Cryptic #28922 | 19 Across | 2024-05-21 flower

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