What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ogre unyielding in pastoral setting (7)" mean?

The definition is "pastoral setting". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ORC (synonym="ogre = mythological monster, featuring in Tolkien’s novels among others") + HARD (synonym="unyielding") = ORCHARD; definition: "pastoral setting" The answer is ORCHARD.

Ogre unyielding in pastoral setting (7)

Independent Cryptic #10927 | 14 Across | 2021-10-20 flower

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