What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sounds like bad-tempered greengrocer's cross (4)" mean?

The definition is "greengrocer’s cross". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone [ sounds like ] of UGLY ("bad-tempered") The answer is UGLI.

Sounds like bad-tempered greengrocer's cross (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29202 | 11 Across | 2023-10-16 flower

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