What does the cryptic crossword clue "Film of soup leaves set of teeth (8)" mean?

The definition is "set of teeth". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SP (synonym="‘film of S ou P ‘") + ROCKET (synonym="‘leaves’ of salading") = SPROCKET; definition: "set of teeth" The answer is SPROCKET.

Film of soup leaves set of teeth (8)

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