What does the cryptic crossword clue "Son has ice cream or small cake (5)" mean?

The definition is "cake". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="abbrev. for “son”") + CONE (synonym="short for an ice cone") = SCONE; definition: "small cake" The answer is SCONE.

Son has ice cream or small cake (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28923 | 23 Down | 2022-11-24 flower

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