What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beer spilt on front of this round cap (5)" mean?

The definition is "cap". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BE (deletion="Beer") + RE (abbreviation="on") + T (abbreviation="this") = BERET; definition: "cap" The answer is BERET.

Beer spilt on front of this round cap (5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17365 | 15 Down | 2024-05-24 flower

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