What does the cryptic crossword clue "Honey bee loses head in fight (5)" mean?

The definition is "fight". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MEL (synonym="Honey") + EE (deletion="bee") = MELEE; definition: "fight" The answer is MELEE.

Honey bee loses head in fight (5)

Independent Cryptic #11970 | 11 Across | 2025-02-19 flower

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