What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mix for a Hamburger – I will be covered in mush (8)" mean?

The definition is "Mix". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ICH (synonym="‘I’ in German – ‘for a Hamburger’") in PASTE (synonym="‘mush’") = PASTICHE; definition: "Mix" The answer is PASTICHE.

Mix for a Hamburger – I will be covered in mush (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29215 | 23 Across | 2023-10-31 flower

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