What does the cryptic crossword clue "Something of a grain surplus with Kent being stripped (6)" mean?

The definition is "Something of a grain". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. GLUT (synonym of "surplus") + EN (part of "Kent") [stripping: "stripped"]; definition: "Something of a grain" The answer is GLUTEN.

Something of a grain surplus with Kent being stripped (6)

Times Cryptic #28695 | 5 Across | 2023-08-30 flower

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