What does the cryptic crossword clue "Voracious guzzler originally quite thin (6)" mean?

The definition is "Voracious". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (first_letter="guzzler") + REEDY (synonym="thin") = GREEDY; definition: "Voracious" The answer is GREEDY.

Voracious guzzler originally quite thin (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29202 | 27 Across | 2023-10-16 flower

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