What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fellow gets top award for vegetable (7)" mean?

The definition is "vegetable". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MAN (synonym="MAN") + GOLD (synonym="GOLD") = MANGOLD; definition: "vegetable" The answer is MANGOLD.

Fellow gets top award for vegetable (7)

Times Cryptic #29071 | 26 Across | 2024-11-11 flower

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