What does the cryptic crossword clue "That female feeding rook calls for some nuts (7)" mean?

The definition is "some nuts". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SHE (synonym="that female") in CAWS (synonym="rook calls") = CASHEWS; definition: "some nuts" The answer is CASHEWS.

That female feeding rook calls for some nuts (7)

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