What does the cryptic crossword clue "Winning big, about to cut bananas (2,3,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UP (synonym="”Winning” (e.g. ‘up by two goals’") + THE (synonym="THE") + WALL (synonym="WALL") = UPTHEWALL The answer is UPTHEWALL.

Winning big, about to cut bananas (2,3,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29496 | 3 Down | 2024-09-24 flower

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