What does the cryptic crossword clue "21 hole through which seen architectural feature (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ARCH (synonym=""architectural feature"") in STY (synonym=""hole", in the sense of a dive or a dump") = STARCHY The answer is STARCHY.

21 hole through which seen architectural feature (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29365 | 4 Down | 2024-04-24 flower

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