What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wild West gunfighter's haul: a muffler? (7)" mean?

The definition is "muffler?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EARP (synonym of "Wild West gunfighter's") + LUG (synonym of "haul:"); definition: "muffler?" The answer is EARPLUG.

Wild West gunfighter's haul: a muffler? (7)

Independent Cryptic #11736 | 23 Across | 2024-05-22 flower

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