What does the cryptic crossword clue "Does partner with this many eggs jump about wildly? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Does partner". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROE (synonym="‘many eggs’") + BUCK (synonym="jump about wildly") = ROEBUCK; definition: "Does partner" The answer is ROEBUCK.

Does partner with this many eggs jump about wildly? (7)

Independent Cryptic #11693 | 25 Across | 2024-04-02 flower

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