What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vital stuff – noodle soup – for poet (6)" mean?

The definition is "poet". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SAP (synonym="vital stuff") + PHO (synonym="a Vietnamese noodle soup") = SAPPHO; definition: "poet" The answer is SAPPHO.

Vital stuff – noodle soup – for poet (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29205 | 18 Down | 2023-10-19 flower

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