What does the cryptic crossword clue "Reptile angry spitting out article worked in wool (9)" mean?

The definition is "worked in wool". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CROC (synonym="crocodile – ‘reptile’") + HE (synonym="crocodile – ‘reptile’") + TED (synonym="angry") = CROCHETED The answer is CROCHETED.

Reptile angry spitting out article worked in wool (9)

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