What does the cryptic crossword clue "Let's shape go if you eat too many like this (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "too many like this". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DROPS (synonym="lets go") + CONE (synonym="shape") = DROPSCONE; definition: "too many like this" The answer is DROPSCONE.

Let's shape go if you eat too many like this (4,5)

Guardian Cryptic #28958 | 5 Down | 2023-01-04 flower

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