What does the cryptic crossword clue "A quiet airy ground where one keeps hives (6)" mean?

The definition is "where one keeps hives". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of A ("A") + AIRY ("airy") [anagram: "ground"] + P (abbreviation of "quiet") = APIARY; definition: "where one keeps hives" The answer is APIARY.

A quiet airy ground where one keeps hives (6)

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