What does the cryptic crossword clue "Baronet welcomes alternative school soup (7)" mean?

The definition is "soup". The wordplay uses charade, container. BT (synonym of "Baronet") + OR (synonym of "alternative") + SCH (abbreviation of "school") [container: "welcomes"]; definition: "soup" The answer is BORTSCH.

Baronet welcomes alternative school soup (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28946 | 25 Across | 2022-12-21 flower

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