What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wise director initially hailed in new autobiographical book (5,4,5)" mean?

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What is the answer to "Wise director initially hailed in new autobiographical book (5,4,5)"?

The answer is CIDER WITH ROSIE.

Wise director initially hailed in new autobiographical book (5,4,5)

Times Cryptic #28904 | 10 Across | 2024-04-30

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Anagram [new] of WISE DIRECTOR H{ailed} + I{n} [initially]

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