What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shut up and take notice — this group's bigger than ABBA (6)" mean?

The definition is "this group's bigger than ABBA". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PENT (synonym="shut up/confined") + AD (synonym="and take") = PENTAD The answer is PENTAD.

Shut up and take notice — this group's bigger than ABBA (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28990 | 25 Across | 2023-02-10 flower

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