What does the cryptic crossword clue "Usual performance quietly meets with approval (6)" mean?

The definition is "Usual performance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SH (synonym="”quietly” as an instruction to hush") + TICK (synonym="”approval”") = SHTICK; definition: "Usual performance" The answer is SHTICK.

Usual performance quietly meets with approval (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28874 | 5 Across | 2022-09-28 flower

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