What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tedious nonsense making trouble for Pinewood? (6)" mean?

The definition is "refers not to the studios but to timber!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DRY (synonym="=tedious") + ROT (synonym="=nonsense") = DRYROT; definition: "refers not to the studios but to timber!" The answer is DRYROT.

Tedious nonsense making trouble for Pinewood? (6)

Independent Cryptic #11615 | 17 Across | 2024-01-02 flower

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