What does the cryptic crossword clue "British ladies perhaps prepare spread: it's juicy (5,6)" mean?

The definition is "it’s juicy". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (abbreviation="British") + LOO (synonym="ladies") + DO (abbreviation="prepare") + RANGE (synonym="spread:") = BLOOD ORANGE; definition: "it's juicy" The answer is BLOOD ORANGE.

British ladies perhaps prepare spread: it's juicy (5,6)

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