What does the cryptic crossword clue "Abundant clothes left in sack (5)" mean?

The definition is "sack". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. RIFE (synonym of "Abundant") + LE (abbreviation of "left") [deletion: "clothes"]; definition: "sack" The answer is RIFLE.

Abundant clothes left in sack (5)

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