What does the cryptic crossword clue "Oil hostilities cut short by mufti’s decree (5)" mean?

The definition is "mufti’s decree". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FAT (synonym="‘oil’ – oil is a liquid form of fat, although the latter word is more often used when it is solid or semisolid at room temperatures") + WA (synonym="WA") = FATWA; definition: "mufti's decree" The answer is FATWA.

Oil hostilities cut short by mufti’s decree (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29716 | 13 Across | 2025-06-09 flower

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