What does the cryptic crossword clue "Touching some butter from the east that’s available (2,3)" mean?

The definition is "available". The wordplay uses a reversal. ON (synonym="”Touching”") + PAT (reversal="a small amount of butter=”some butter” reversed/”from the east”") = ONTAP; definition: "available" The answer is ONTAP.

Touching some butter from the east that’s available (2,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29496 | 26 Across | 2024-09-24 flower

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