What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fed sons stew (4)" mean?

The definition is "stew". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ME (synonym="writer of the puzzle") + SS (synonym="S for ‘son’, second S to make it plural “sons”") = MESS; definition: "stew" The answer is MESS.

Fed sons stew (4)

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