What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gardening accessory to hit piece of avian waste (10)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SLUG (synonym="=(to") + PELLET (synonym="=piece of avian waste") = SLUGPELLET The answer is SLUGPELLET.

Gardening accessory to hit piece of avian waste (10)

Independent Cryptic #11960 | 6 Down | 2025-02-07 flower

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