What does the cryptic crossword clue "Chew this stew briefly the whole lot (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GUMB (synonym="GUMB") + ALL (synonym="=the whole lot") = GUMBALL The answer is GUMBALL.

Chew this stew briefly the whole lot (7)

Independent Cryptic #11634 | 11 Across | 2024-01-24 flower