What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drain part of eye admitting problem (7)" mean?

The definition is "problem". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SUM (synonym="SUM") in CONE (synonym="CONE") = CONSUME The answer is CONSUME.

Drain part of eye admitting problem (7)

Independent Cryptic #11860 | 16 Across | 2024-10-14 flower

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