What does the cryptic crossword clue "Easy shot on the green - cheers near where the ball landed? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Easy". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TA (synonym="cheers = slang for thank you") + PIN (synonym="a flag-stick placed in a golf hole to help players aim their shot towards the green, so you’d hope that your ball would land near it") = TAPIN The answer is TAPIN.

Easy shot on the green - cheers near where the ball landed? (5)

Independent Cryptic #11708 | 12 Across | 2024-04-19 flower

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