What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tea's first, cereal second (5)" mean?

The definition is "second". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (synonym="first letter of tea") + RICE (synonym="cereal") = TRICE; definition: "second" The answer is TRICE.

Tea's first, cereal second (5)

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