What does the cryptic crossword clue "Puff pastry's first up (6)" mean?

The definition is "Puff". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. P (first letter of "pastry's") + RAISE (synonym of "up") [first letter: "first"]; definition: "Puff" The answer is PRAISE.

Puff pastry's first up (6)

Times Cryptic #28630 | 17 Across | 2023-06-15 flower

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