What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crooner cradles very, very young chick on bended knee (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EGG (synonym="young chick") in BING (synonym="BING") = BEGGING The answer is BEGGING.

Crooner cradles very, very young chick on bended knee (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29421 | 1 Across | 2024-06-28 flower