What does the cryptic crossword clue "Something to be watched that is coming after prison sentence (6)" mean?

The definition is "Something to be watched". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BIRD (synonym="BIRD") + IE (synonym="IE") = BIRDIE; definition: "Something to be watched" The answer is BIRDIE.

Something to be watched that is coming after prison sentence (6)

Times Cryptic #28678 | 22 Across | 2023-08-10 flower

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