What does the cryptic crossword clue "23 that's had stuff a very long time (6)" mean?

The definition is "23". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PIG (synonym="devour greedily; stuff") + EON (synonym="vast age or eternity") = PIGEON The answer is PIGEON.

23 that's had stuff a very long time (6)

Independent Cryptic #11801 | 18 Across | 2024-08-06 flower

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