What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scoundrel's behind pretentious talk in clip (7)" mean?

The definition is "clip". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BULL (synonym="pretentious talk") + DOG (synonym="scoundrel") = BULLDOG; definition: "clip" The answer is BULLDOG.

Scoundrel's behind pretentious talk in clip (7)

Times Cryptic #28958 | 1 Across | 2024-07-02 flower

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