What does the cryptic crossword clue "Barefooted South African agreed to make friends (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BUDD (synonym="=barefooted South African, i.e. the runner Zola Budd") + YUP (synonym="=agreed, yes") = BUDDYUP The answer is BUDDYUP.

Barefooted South African agreed to make friends (7)

Independent Cryptic #11711 | 22 Across | 2024-04-23 flower

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