What does the cryptic crossword clue "Not bad after morning in a frenzy (4)" mean?

The definition is "frenzy". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. POKY (synonym of "bad") + AM (abbreviation of "morning") [deletion: "Not"]; definition: "in a frenzy" The answer is AMOK.

Not bad after morning in a frenzy (4)

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