What does the cryptic crossword clue "Troublesome boy developing he-man tendencies (6,3,6)" mean?

The definition is "Troublesome boy". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HEMANTENDENCIES ("he-man tendencies") [anagram: "developing"] = DENNISTHEMENACE; definition: "Troublesome boy" The answer is DENNISTHEMENACE.

Troublesome boy developing he-man tendencies (6,3,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29097 | 9 Across | 2023-06-15 flower

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