What does the cryptic crossword clue "Opening in hedge by a yard and dried grass (3)" mean?

The definition is "dried grass". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). H (first_letter="hedge") + A (from clue) + Y (abbreviation="yard") = HAY; definition: "dried grass" The answer is HAY.

Opening in hedge by a yard and dried grass (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17069 | 16 Down | 2023-04-05 flower

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