What does the cryptic crossword clue "Small crop creates contempt (5)" mean?

The definition is "contempt". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="Small") + CORN (synonym="”crop”") = SCORN; definition: "contempt" The answer is SCORN.

Small crop creates contempt (5)

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