What does the cryptic crossword clue "Araucaria: say a dream that is gone, on dying (8)" mean?

The definition is "say". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). REVER (synonym="REVER") + END (synonym="”dying”") = REVEREND; definition: "“say” as in ‘for example’" The answer is REVEREND.

Araucaria: say a dream that is gone, on dying (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29636 | 5 Down | 2025-03-07 flower

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