What does the cryptic crossword clue "Restraint shed, starts to look excited (7)" mean?

The definition is "Restraint". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SHACK (synonym="shed,") + L (first_letter="look") + E (first_letter="excited") = SHACKLE; definition: "Restraint" The answer is SHACKLE.

Restraint shed, starts to look excited (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29172 | 14 Across | 2023-09-11 flower

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