What does the cryptic crossword clue "Quickly deflate favourite doll (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). POP (synonym="=quickly deflate, e.g. a balloon") + PET (synonym="=favourite") = POPPET The answer is POPPET.

Quickly deflate favourite doll (6)

Independent Cryptic #11711 | 23 Down | 2024-04-23 flower

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