What does the cryptic crossword clue "Petty Officer discards empty shells (4)" mean?

The definition is "shells". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (abbreviation="Petty") + O (abbreviation="Officer") + DS (deletion="discards") = PODS; definition: "shells" The answer is PODS.

Petty Officer discards empty shells (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17014 | 20 Down | 2023-01-18 flower

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