What does the cryptic crossword clue "One who steals mother’s good food (6)" mean?

The definition is "One". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MA (synonym="“mother”") + G (synonym="good") + PIE (synonym="“food”") = MAGPIE The answer is MAGPIE.

One who steals mother’s good food (6)

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