What does the cryptic crossword clue "Creature with many feet and abnormal growth on display, at first (7)" mean?

The definition is "Creature with many feet". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). POLYP (synonym="growth") + O (first_letter="on") + D (first_letter="display,") = POLYPOD; definition: "Creature with many feet" The answer is POLYPOD.

Creature with many feet and abnormal growth on display, at first (7)

Independent Cryptic #12006 | 5 Across | 2025-04-02 flower

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