What does the cryptic crossword clue "Angle this writer primarily adopted, lacking animal feed (8)" mean?

The definition is "animal feed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FISH (synonym="Angle") + ME (synonym="writer") + A (first_letter="adopted,") + L (first_letter="lacking") = FISHMEAL; definition: "animal feed" The answer is FISHMEAL.

Angle this writer primarily adopted, lacking animal feed (8)

Times Cryptic #28868 | 1 Across | 2024-03-19 flower

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