What does the cryptic crossword clue "Kid's utterance, eating chap's plum (7)" mean?

The definition is "Kid’s". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GENT (synonym=""chap"") in MAA (synonym=""kid's utterance"") = MAGENTA; definition: "Kid's" The answer is MAGENTA.

Kid's utterance, eating chap's plum (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29305 | 4 Down | 2024-02-14 flower

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