What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old Earl receiving police discharge (7)" mean?

The definition is "discharge". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (synonym="old = former, as in ex-soldier") + PLOD (synonym="slang for a police officer, from the character Mr Plod or PC Plod in Enid Blyton’s Noddy stories") + E (synonym="abbreviation for Earl") = EXPLODE; definition: "discharge" The answer is EXPLODE.

Old Earl receiving police discharge (7)

Independent Cryptic #11651 | 13 Across | 2024-02-13 flower

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