What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pay for rich kid in football game (5-4)" mean?

The definition is "football game". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). KEEP (synonym="pay for") + YUPPY (synonym="rich kid") = KEEPYUPPY; definition: "football game" The answer is KEEPYUPPY.

Pay for rich kid in football game (5-4)

Guardian Cryptic #28187 | 13 Across | 2020-07-16 flower

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