What does the cryptic crossword clue "US gunman is surprisingly modest (10)" mean?

The definition is "modest". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of USGUNMANIS ("US gunman is") [anagram: "surprisingly"] = UNASSUMING; definition: "modest" The answer is UNASSUMING.

US gunman is surprisingly modest (10)

Guardian Cryptic #28958 | 22 Across | 2023-01-04 flower

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