What does the cryptic crossword clue "Key work going into beer and meat dish (8)" mean?

The definition is "meat dish". The wordplay uses charade, container. ESC (synonym of "Key") + OP (synonym of "work") + ALE (synonym of "beer") [container: "going into"]; definition: "meat dish" The answer is ESCALOPE.

Key work going into beer and meat dish (8)

Times Cryptic #28855 | 15 Across | 2024-03-04 flower

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