What does the cryptic crossword clue "Review harshly constrains each piece expressing praise (5)" mean?

The definition is "piece expressing praise". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EA (synonym="ch") in PAN (synonym="review harshly") = PAEAN; definition: "piece expressing praise" The answer is PAEAN.

Review harshly constrains each piece expressing praise (5)

Times Cryptic #27831 | 4 Down | 2020-11-25 flower

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