What does the cryptic crossword clue "Advice concerning article earlier — it might be taken on board (9)" mean?

The definition is "it might be taken on board". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AN (synonym="‘article’") + TIP (synonym="‘advice’") + AS (synonym="AS") + TO (synonym="‘concerning’") = ANTIPASTO; definition: "board" The answer is ANTIPASTO.

Advice concerning article earlier — it might be taken on board (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29176 | 9 Across | 2023-09-15 flower

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