What does the cryptic crossword clue "Commend a quiet place attended by a posh duke (7)" mean?

The definition is "Commend". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (from clue) + P (abbreviation="quiet") + PL (abbreviation="place") + A (first_letter="attended") + U (abbreviation="posh") + D (abbreviation="duke") = APPLAUD; definition: "Commend" The answer is APPLAUD.

Commend a quiet place attended by a posh duke (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17037 | 8 Across | 2023-02-20 flower

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