What does the cryptic crossword clue "Writer having home in South East (6)" mean?

The definition is "Writer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CRIB (synonym="home") in SE (synonym="South East") = SCRIBE; definition: "Writer" The answer is SCRIBE.

Writer having home in South East (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29377 | 5 Across | 2024-05-08 flower

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