What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tipsy trio of Englishmen missing soft sound of music (6-2-3-3)" mean?

The wordplay uses a deletion. TIDDLY (synonym="‘tipsy’") + OM (synonym="‘trio of Englishmen’") + POM (synonym="‘trio of Englishmen’") + POM (synonym="‘trio of Englishmen’") = TIDDLYOMPOMPOM The answer is TIDDLYOMPOMPOM.

Tipsy trio of Englishmen missing soft sound of music (6-2-3-3)

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