What does the cryptic crossword clue "Everybody left in pursuit of half a pair of footwear having lost second (9)" mean?

The definition is "Everybody". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ONE (synonym="ONE") + ANDAL (synonym="half a pair of footwear") + L (synonym="left") = ONEANDALL; definition: "Everybody" The answer is ONEANDALL.

Everybody left in pursuit of half a pair of footwear having lost second (9)

Independent Cryptic #11654 | 27 Across | 2024-02-16 flower

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