What does the cryptic crossword clue "Good relations eating the woman's pickled food item (7)" mean?

The definition is "pickled food item". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). G (synonym="good") + HER (synonym="the woman") + KIN (synonym="relations") = GHERKIN; definition: "pickled food item" The answer is GHERKIN.

Good relations eating the woman's pickled food item (7)

Times Cryptic #28624 | 27 Across | 2023-06-08 flower

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