What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mess is eating place serving meat loaf (8)" mean?

The definition is "meat loaf". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PL (synonym="abbreviation for place, especially on streetmaps") in SCRAPE (synonym="mess = an awkward situation") = SCRAPPLE; definition: "meat loaf" The answer is SCRAPPLE.

Mess is eating place serving meat loaf (8)

Independent Cryptic #11670 | 12 Across | 2024-03-06 flower

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