What does the cryptic crossword clue "Second course that was designed for the better (4-4)" mean?

The definition is "that was designed for the better". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TICK (synonym="TICK") + TACK (synonym="TACK") = TICKTACK The answer is TICKTACK.

Second course that was designed for the better (4-4)

Guardian Cryptic #28953 | 9 Across | 2022-12-29 flower

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