What does the cryptic crossword clue "A cricket club almost entirely adopting rugby as additional item (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="from surface") + CC (synonym="cricket club") + RU (synonym="rugby union") + AL (synonym="AL") = ACCRUAL The answer is ACCRUAL.

A cricket club almost entirely adopting rugby as additional item (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29353 | 21 Across | 2024-04-10 flower

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