What does the cryptic crossword clue "Give up in year contestants' foxtrot's censored (5)" mean?

The definition is "Give up". The wordplay uses a deletion. Y (synonym="year") + IELD (synonym="”contestants” with F (foxtrot") = YIELD; definition: "Give up" The answer is YIELD.

Give up in year contestants' foxtrot's censored (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29307 | 19 Across | 2024-02-16 flower

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