What does the cryptic crossword clue "… where vehicle hits edge of pothole: complain! (4)" mean?

The definition is "complain!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAR (abbreviation="vehicle") + P (first_letter="pothole:") = CARP; definition: "complain!" The answer is CARP.

… where vehicle hits edge of pothole: complain! (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29418 | 17 Across | 2024-06-25 flower

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