What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cry of curtailed desire in buff (9)" mean?

The definition is "Cry". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). YELL (synonym="Cry") + O (first_letter="of") + WISH (synonym="desire") = YELLOWISH; definition: "buff" The answer is YELLOWISH.

Cry of curtailed desire in buff (9)

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