What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lovebirds at heart want somewhere to swim in resort (9)" mean?

The definition is "resort". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym="middle letter or ‘heart’ of lovebirds") + LACK (synonym="want") + POOL (synonym="somewhere to swim") = BLACKPOOL; definition: "resort" The answer is BLACKPOOL.

Lovebirds at heart want somewhere to swim in resort (9)

Independent Cryptic #11885 | 21 Across | 2024-11-12 flower

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