What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vegetable item well-worn stuff served with some bread (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CORN (synonym="=well-worn stuff, i.e. hackneyed jokes") + COB (synonym="=some bread, a loaf") = CORNCOB The answer is CORNCOB.

Vegetable item well-worn stuff served with some bread (7)

Independent Cryptic #11903 | 5 Across | 2024-12-03 flower

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