What does the cryptic crossword clue "Large dish of coffee in empty percolator (7)" mean?

The definition is "Large dish". The wordplay uses charade, container. LATTE (synonym of "coffee") + PR (letters from "percolator") [container: "in"]; definition: "Large dish" The answer is PLATTER.

Large dish of coffee in empty percolator (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28974 | 25 Across | 2023-01-23 flower

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