What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poor houses left unlocked? (4)" mean?

The definition is "unlocked". The wordplay uses charade, container. BAD (synonym of "Poor") + L (synonym of "left") [container: "houses"]; definition: "unlocked?" The answer is BALD.

Poor houses left unlocked? (4)

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