What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bed for mum? That's lucky (6)" mean?

The definition is "That's lucky". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). M (first_letter="mum?") + AS (synonym="for") + COT (abbreviation="Bed") = MASCOT; definition: "That's lucky" The answer is Mascot.

Bed for mum? That's lucky (6)

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