What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crocodile's front leg shows scale (5)" mean?

The definition is "scale". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (first_letter="Crocodile's") + LIMB (synonym="leg") = CLIMB; definition: "scale" The answer is CLIMB.

Crocodile's front leg shows scale (5)

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