What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bishop has trouble getting security (4)" mean?

The definition is "security". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (abbreviation="Bishop") + AIL (abbreviation="trouble") = BAIL; definition: "security" The answer is BAIL.

Bishop has trouble getting security (4)

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