What does the cryptic crossword clue "Yankee devours poems by him (5)" mean?

The definition is "poems by him". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). Y (synonym="Yankee – NATO alphabet") + EATS (synonym="devours") = YEATS; definition: "poems by him" The answer is YEATS.

Yankee devours poems by him (5)

Times Cryptic #29228 | 11 Across | 2025-05-13 flower

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