What does the cryptic crossword clue "Servant absorbing scripture – one laps it up? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Servant". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OT (synonym="Old Testament – scripture") in PAGE (synonym="servant") = POTAGE The answer is POTAGE.

Servant absorbing scripture – one laps it up? (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29481 | 22 Across | 2024-09-06 flower

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