What does the cryptic crossword clue "Chief witch shortly organised mob for big sacrifice (8)" mean?

The definition is "big sacrifice". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of HECAT (synonym="HECAT") + MOB (synonym="MOB") = HECATOMB; definition: "big sacrifice" The answer is HECATOMB.

Chief witch shortly organised mob for big sacrifice (8)

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