What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ill-prepared like a lazy Eng Lit candidate? Yes (7)" mean?

The definition is "Ill-prepared". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UNREAD (synonym="like a lazy English Literature examination candidate = not having read the set texts") + Y (synonym="abbreviation for yes") = UNREADY; definition: "Ill-prepared" The answer is UNREADY.

Ill-prepared like a lazy Eng Lit candidate? Yes (7)

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