What does the cryptic crossword clue "Yankee flourished, putting away whiskey provided (7)" mean?

The definition is "provided". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). Y (synonym="Yankee – NATO alphabet") + IELDED (synonym="flourished") = YIELDED; definition: "provided" The answer is YIELDED.

Yankee flourished, putting away whiskey provided (7)

Times Cryptic #28988 | 28 Across | 2024-08-06 flower

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