What does the cryptic crossword clue "By the sound of it, yes, gnome's an offensive sight (7)" mean?

The definition is "sight". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EYE (synonym="by the sound of it, aye – yes") + SORE (synonym="by the sound of it, saw – gnome – as in a saying") = EYESORE; definition: "sight" The answer is EYESORE.

By the sound of it, yes, gnome's an offensive sight (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29175 | 7 Down | 2023-09-14 flower

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