What does the cryptic crossword clue "Facing terrible revenge, what bulges one's wallet? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Facing terrible revenge". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FAT (synonym="FAT") + WAD (synonym="WAD") = FATWAD; definition: "Facing terrible revenge," The answer is FATWAD.

Facing terrible revenge, what bulges one's wallet? (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29121 | 24 Across | 2023-07-13 flower

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