What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bread made by student, eaten by grandparent, perhaps (7)" mean?

The definition is "Bread". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). L (synonym="letter displayed by a learner driver") in BOOMER (synonym="short for a baby boomer, one who might/perhaps, have become a grandparent by now") = BLOOMER; definition: "Bread" The answer is BLOOMER.

Bread made by student, eaten by grandparent, perhaps (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28960 | 29 Across | 2023-01-06 flower

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