What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pick a fight with boy eating pastry dish (5,2)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TART (synonym="a pastry dish") in SON (synonym="boy") = STARTON The answer is STARTON.

Pick a fight with boy eating pastry dish (5,2)

Independent Cryptic #11964 | 21 Down | 2025-02-12 flower