What does the cryptic crossword clue "At end of dusk it's dark, man! (6)" mean?

The definition is "man!". The wordplay uses charade, parts. K (last letter of "it's dark,") [last letter: "At"] + NIGHT (synonym of "dusk"); definition: "man!" The answer is KNIGHT.

At end of dusk it's dark, man! (6)

Guardian Cryptic #23582 | 24 Down | 2005-10-11 flower

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