What does the cryptic crossword clue "Knight turns up with extravagant oval dish (7)" mean?

The definition is "dish". The wordplay uses a reversal. SIR (reversal="”Knight” reversed (“turned up”") + OTT (synonym="over the top, “extravagant”") + O (synonym="“oval” shaped letter") = RISOTTO; definition: "dish" The answer is RISOTTO.

Knight turns up with extravagant oval dish (7)

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