What does the cryptic crossword clue "Squeeze with bit of music that can give you the shakes (4,3)" mean?

The wordplay uses a deletion. MILK (synonym="MILK") + BAR (synonym="a short measure from a piece of music=”bit of music”") = MILKBAR The answer is MILKBAR.

Squeeze with bit of music that can give you the shakes (4,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29436 | 22 Across | 2024-07-16 flower

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