What does the cryptic crossword clue "Like certain items laid out, initially useless (5)" mean?

The definition is "Like certain items laid". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. O (first letter of "out,") + VOID (synonym of "useless") [first letter: "initially"]; definition: "Like certain items laid" The answer is OVOID.

Like certain items laid out, initially useless (5)

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