What does the cryptic crossword clue "Small sweet potato (4)" mean?

The definition is "Small". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym of "Small") + PUD (synonym of "sweet"); definition: "potato" The answer is SPUD.

Small sweet potato (4)

Guardian Cryptic #21872 | 24 Across | 2000-04-14 flower

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