What does the cryptic crossword clue "Brother starts to experience yearning — head for something to eat (6,3)" mean?

The definition is "something to eat". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MONK (synonym="Brother") + E (first_letter="experience") + Y (first_letter="yearning") + NUT (synonym="head") = MONKEY NUT; definition: "something to eat" The answer is MONKEY NUT.

Brother starts to experience yearning — head for something to eat (6,3)

Times Cryptic #29156 | 15 Down | 2025-02-18 flower

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