What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vain man from Apple for one with tidy hair (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COX (synonym="‘apple for one’") + COMB (synonym="‘tidy hair’") = COXCOMB The answer is COXCOMB.

Vain man from Apple for one with tidy hair (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29587 | 16 Down | 2025-01-09 flower