What does the cryptic crossword clue "Container with new oil designed for Italian dessert (7)" mean?

The definition is "dessert". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAN (abbreviation="Container") + N (abbreviation="new") + O (first_letter="oil") + LI (deletion="Italian") = CANNOLI; definition: "dessert" The answer is CANNOLI.

Container with new oil designed for Italian dessert (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17456 | 20 Down | 2024-09-30 flower

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