What does the cryptic crossword clue "Black article scraped off back of sofa bed (6)" mean?

The definition is "bed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym="Black") + OTTOM (synonym="OTTOM") = BOTTOM; definition: "bed" The answer is BOTTOM.

Black article scraped off back of sofa bed (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29330 | 17 Across | 2024-03-14 flower

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