What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hunt for food before meeting with romantic partner (7)" mean?

The definition is "Hunt". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PRE (synonym="before") + DATE (synonym="meeting with romantic partner") = PREDATE The answer is PREDATE.

Hunt for food before meeting with romantic partner (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29520 | 8 Down | 2024-10-22 flower

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