What does the cryptic crossword clue "Surgery on Barbie maybe helping? (6)" mean?

The definition is "helping". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DOLL (synonym of "Barbie") + OP (synonym of "Surgery"); definition: "helping?" The answer is DOLLOP.

Surgery on Barbie maybe helping? (6)

Times Cryptic #28748 | 27 Across | 2023-10-31 flower

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