What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wants one to enter nice house (7)" mean?

The definition is "Wants". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DES (synonym="irable") + I (synonym="one") + RES (synonym="idence") = DESIRES; definition: "Wants" The answer is DESIRES.

Wants one to enter nice house (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29048 | 20 Across | 2023-04-19 flower

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