What does the cryptic crossword clue "Reportedly trade mushrooms for guns (6)" mean?

The definition is "guns". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone (reportedly) for BUY (trade) CEPS (a type of mushrooms). Guns = slang for biceps = upper arm muscles. The answer is BICEPS.

Reportedly trade mushrooms for guns (6)

Independent Cryptic #11910 | 8 Down | 2024-12-11 flower

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