What does the cryptic crossword clue "Collect some bread in unusual haste (has pocket emptied)? (4,5,3,3)" mean?

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What is the answer to "Collect some bread in unusual haste (has pocket emptied)? (4,5,3,3)"?

The answer is PASS ROUND THE HAT.

Collect some bread in unusual haste (has pocket emptied)? (4,5,3,3)

Times Cryptic #28895 | 2 Down | 2024-04-19

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ROUND (some bread) in an anagram of HASTE HAS PockeT.

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