What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clown, Greek character to work hard in cooking medium (7,3)" mean?

The definition is "cooking medium". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COCO (synonym="Clown,") + NU (abbreviation="Greek") + TOIL (synonym="work") = COCONUT OIL; definition: "cooking medium" The answer is COCONUT OIL.

Clown, Greek character to work hard in cooking medium (7,3)

Times Cryptic #28655 | 11 Across | 2023-07-14 flower

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