What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spend little on fabric that's soft (6)" mean?

The definition is "Spend little". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SCRIM (synonym of "fabric") + P (abbreviation of "soft"); definition: "Spend little" The answer is SCRIMP.

Spend little on fabric that's soft (6)

Guardian Cryptic #23308 | 26 Across | 2004-11-24 flower

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