What does the cryptic crossword clue "Chickens on skewers? (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LEG (synonym="‘on’, cricket") + HORNS (synonym="‘skewers’ – HORN, verb, to gore") = LEGHORNS The answer is LEGHORNS.

Chickens on skewers? (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29491 | 10 Across | 2024-09-18 flower

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