What does the cryptic crossword clue "Good cut of meat is beef (5)" mean?

The definition is "beef". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. G (synonym of "Good") + RUMP (synonym of "meat") [curtailing: "cut"]; definition: "beef" The answer is GRUMP.

Good cut of meat is beef (5)

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