What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dog fed old cracker (6)" mean?

The definition is "cracker". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EX (synonym="”old”") in SPOT (synonym="name for a “Dog”; around EX=”old”") = SEXPOT; definition: "cracker" The answer is SEXPOT.

Dog fed old cracker (6)

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