What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lion perhaps a pet? That leads to explosive disaster (11)" mean?

The definition is "disaster". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAT (synonym="Lion") + A (abbreviation="a") + STROP (synonym="pet?") + HE (abbreviation="explosive") = CATASTROPHE; definition: "disaster" The answer is CATASTROPHE.

Lion perhaps a pet? That leads to explosive disaster (11)

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