What does the cryptic crossword clue "Manage to put off receiving love song (9)" mean?

The definition is "song". The wordplay uses charade, container. RUN (synonym of "Manage") + DELAY (synonym of "put off") + O (abbreviation of "love") [container: "receiving"]; definition: "song" The answer is ROUNDELAY.

Manage to put off receiving love song (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29052 | 11 Across | 2023-04-24 flower

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