What does the cryptic crossword clue "... in Rome: sex and food? (5)" mean?

The definition is "food?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). VI (synonym="Roman numeral [in Rome] for six [or sex in Latin, a language spoken in ancient Rome]") + AND (synonym="AND") = VIAND; definition: "food?" The answer is VIAND.

... in Rome: sex and food? (5)

Independent Cryptic #11916 | 28 Across | 2024-12-18 flower

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