What does the cryptic crossword clue "Item served in café? Sharp service to be repeated (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TART (synonym="sharp") + LET (synonym="in tennis, a service that has to be repeated") = TARTLET The answer is TARTLET.

Item served in café? Sharp service to be repeated (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29493 | 20 Down | 2024-09-20 flower

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