What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ear on table is corn, primarily (4)" mean?

The definition is "Ear". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (first_letter="on") + T (first_letter="table") + I (first_letter="is") + C (first_letter="corn,") = OTIC; definition: "Ear" The answer is Otic.

Ear on table is corn, primarily (4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3066 | 25 Down | 2020-07-26 flower

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