What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tortoiseshell initially spots litter (5)" mean?

The definition is "litter". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. T (first letter of "Tortoiseshell") + RASH (synonym of "spots") [first letter: "initially"]; definition: "litter" The answer is TRASH.

Tortoiseshell initially spots litter (5)

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