What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cooked tapas and ziti, say (5)" mean?

The definition is "say". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TAPAS = PASTA; definition: "ziti, say" The answer is PASTA.

Cooked tapas and ziti, say (5)

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