What does the cryptic crossword clue "Former copper beginning to erupt, go ballistic! (7)" mean?

The definition is "go ballistic". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (abbreviation="Former") + PLOD (synonym="copper") + E (first_letter="erupt,") = EXPLODE; definition: "go ballistic!" The answer is EXPLODE.

Former copper beginning to erupt, go ballistic! (7)

Times Cryptic #29097 | 21 Across | 2024-12-11 flower

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