What does the cryptic crossword clue "Blood and guts general's oration raising eyebrows, first of all (4)" mean?

The definition is "Blood". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (abbreviation="general's") + O (first_letter="oration") + R (first_letter="raising") + E (first_letter="eyebrows,") = GORE; definition: "Blood and guts" The answer is Gore.

Blood and guts general's oration raising eyebrows, first of all (4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3090 | 5 Down | 2021-01-10 flower

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