What does the cryptic crossword clue "Prison Board offering something for those flying the coop? (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BIRD (synonym="slang for time spent in prison") + TABLE (synonym="board = food service") = BIRDTABLE The answer is BIRDTABLE.

Prison Board offering something for those flying the coop? (9)

Independent Cryptic #11924 | 22 Across | 2024-12-27 flower

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