What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rich food – complaint gets the boot (4,10)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BEEF (synonym="‘complaint’") + WELLINGTON (synonym="‘boot’") = BEEFWELLINGTON The answer is BEEFWELLINGTON.

Rich food – complaint gets the boot (4,10)

Guardian Cryptic #29447 | 27 Across | 2024-07-29 flower

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