What does the cryptic crossword clue "Floor covered with rubbish and crumbs (5)" mean?

The definition is "crumbs". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAN (synonym="rubbish") + KO (synonym="floor, knockout") = PANKO; definition: "crumbs" The answer is PANKO.

Floor covered with rubbish and crumbs (5)

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