What does the cryptic crossword clue "Navy shop supplying country music (9)" mean?

The definition is "music". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BLUE (synonym="‘navy’ – indication by example, if you are a stickler about it") + GRASS (synonym="inform on, ‘shop’") = BLUEGRASS; definition: "country music" The answer is BLUEGRASS.

Navy shop supplying country music (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29654 | 1 Across | 2025-03-28 flower

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