What does the cryptic crossword clue "Paul in debt, probably asking for a stroke? (7)" mean?

The definition is "probably asking for a stroke". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ME (synonym="ME") + OWING (synonym="OWING") = MEOWING The answer is MEOWING.

Paul in debt, probably asking for a stroke? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28953 | 23 Across | 2022-12-29 flower

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