What does the cryptic crossword clue "Large eggs with breakfast lunch and elevenses initially appealing (7)" mean?

The definition is "appealing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (abbreviation="Large") + OVA (synonym="eggs") + B (first_letter="breakfast") + L (first_letter="lunch") + E (first_letter="elevenses") = LOVABLE; definition: "appealing" The answer is LOVABLE.

Large eggs with breakfast lunch and elevenses initially appealing (7)

Independent Cryptic #11808 | 16 Across | 2024-08-14 flower

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