What does the cryptic crossword clue "Insufficiently cook goulash at first, being of little influence (8)" mean?

The definition is "being of little influence". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UNDER (synonym="Insufficiently") + DO (abbreviation="cook") + G (first_letter="goulash") = UNDERDOG; definition: "being of little influence" The answer is UNDERDOG.

Insufficiently cook goulash at first, being of little influence (8)

Times Cryptic #28976 | 24 Across | 2024-07-23 flower

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