What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sumptuous, surplus heated houses (4)" mean?

The definition is "Sumptuous,". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LUS (deletion="surplus") + H (first_letter="heated") = LUSH; definition: "Sumptuous," The answer is LUSH.

Sumptuous, surplus heated houses (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17044 | 12 Across | 2023-03-01 flower

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