What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fatty requires active duty shortly, I suggest (7)" mean?

The definition is "Fatty". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (first_letter="active") + D (first_letter="duty") + I (abbreviation="I") + POSE (synonym="suggest") = ADIPOSE; definition: "Fatty" The answer is ADIPOSE.

Fatty requires active duty shortly, I suggest (7)

Guardian Cryptic #26354 | 4 Down | 2014-09-02 flower

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