What does the cryptic crossword clue "Small stroke producing messy handwriting (6)" mean?

The definition is "messy handwriting". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym of "Small") + CRAWL (synonym of "stroke"); definition: "messy handwriting" The answer is SCRAWL.

Small stroke producing messy handwriting (6)

Times Cryptic #28853 | 21 Down | 2024-03-01 flower

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