What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ogre's inside a German cave (6)" mean?

The definition is "cave". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. GR (part of "Ogre's") + OTTO (synonym of "German") [stripping: "inside"]; definition: "cave" The answer is GROTTO.

Ogre's inside a German cave (6)

Independent Cryptic #1801 | 13 Across | 2024-09-01 flower

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