What does the cryptic crossword clue "Full theatre allowed early start (7)" mean?

The definition is "Full". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). REP (synonym="theatre") + LET (abbreviation="allowed") + E (first_letter="early") = REPLETE; definition: "Full" The answer is REPLETE.

Full theatre allowed early start (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16346 | 24 Across | 2020-06-26 flower

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