What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old lady eating one's bread (4)" mean?

The definition is "bread". The wordplay uses charade, container. NAN (synonym of "Old lady") + A (abbreviation of "one's") [container: "eating"]; definition: "bread" The answer is NAAN.

Old lady eating one's bread (4)

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