What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird starts to eat rancid litter (9)" mean?

The definition is "litter". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STRETCH (synonym="Bird") + E (first_letter="eat") + R (first_letter="rancid") = STRETCHER; definition: "litter" The answer is STRETCHER.

Bird starts to eat rancid litter (9)

Independent Cryptic #11637 | 23 Across | 2024-01-27 flower

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