What does the cryptic crossword clue "Comfort though not for part of the foot (7)" mean?

The definition is "Comfort". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CON (synonym="against or ‘not for’ – as in pros and cons") + SOLE (synonym="part of the foot") = CONSOLE; definition: "Comfort" The answer is CONSOLE.

Comfort though not for part of the foot (7)

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