What does the cryptic crossword clue "The rich live off these obese people from the country (3,3,2,3,4)" mean?

The definition is "The rich live off these". The wordplay uses a deletion. THE (synonym="THE") + FAT (synonym="FAT") + OF (synonym="OF") + THE (synonym="THE") + LAND (synonym="LAND") = THEFATOFTHELAND The answer is THEFATOFTHELAND.

The rich live off these obese people from the country (3,3,2,3,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29107 | 16 Across | 2023-06-27 flower

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