What does the cryptic crossword clue "Caught batter Root (4)" mean?

The definition is "Root". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Caught batter Root Homophone (“caught”) of “beat (=batter, hit); sugar beet is a kind of root The answer is BEET.

Caught batter Root (4)

Independent Cryptic #11610 | 25 Across | 2023-12-27 flower

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