What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leaping into little retail outlet? No, a big one! (8,4)" mean?

The definition is "retail outlet? No, a big one!". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). HOPPING (synonym="‘leaping’") in SMALL (synonym="‘little’") = SHOPPINGMALL The answer is SHOPPINGMALL.

Leaping into little retail outlet? No, a big one! (8,4)

Guardian Cryptic #28899 | 4 Down | 2022-10-27 flower

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