What does the cryptic crossword clue "Youth once fails to get soft toys (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TED (synonym="slang abbreviation for teddy boy – youth once") + DIES (synonym="fails") = TEDDIES The answer is TEDDIES.

Youth once fails to get soft toys (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29602 | 18 Down | 2025-01-27 flower

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