What does the cryptic crossword clue "Money and a tiny bit of comfort: is it for the birds? (10)" mean?

The definition is "is it for the birds?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BREAD (synonym="‘money’") + CRUMB (synonym="‘a tiny bit’") = BREADCRUMB; definition: "Money" The answer is BREADCRUMB.

Money and a tiny bit of comfort: is it for the birds? (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29267 | 24 Across | 2024-01-01 flower

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