What does the cryptic crossword clue "Home of fried chicken and pork pie for pop icon (5)" mean?

The definition is "pop icon". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). KY (synonym="abbrev. for the state of Kentucky, USA, the headquarters/home of the fast food chain “Kentucky Fried Chicken”") + LIE (synonym="“pork pie” in rhyming slang") = KYLIE The answer is KYLIE.

Home of fried chicken and pork pie for pop icon (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29282 | 13 Across | 2024-01-18 flower

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