What does the cryptic crossword clue "Incautious having wine and pork pie before run (8)" mean?

The definition is "Incautious". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAVA (abbreviation="wine") + LIE (synonym="pie") + R (abbreviation="run") = CAVALIER; definition: "Incautious" The answer is CAVALIER.

Incautious having wine and pork pie before run (8)

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