What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cry as cadet cooked chicken (7-3)" mean?

The definition is "chicken". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CRYASCADET ("Cry as cadet") [anagram: "cooked"] = SCAREDYCAT; definition: "chicken" The answer is SCAREDY-CAT.

Cry as cadet cooked chicken (7-3)

Times Cryptic #28945 | 23 Across | 2024-06-17 flower

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