What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bum stops in prison (6,4)" mean?

The definition is "prison". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BEHIND (synonym of "Bum") + BARS (synonym of "stops"); definition: "in prison" The answer is BEHINDBARS.

Bum stops in prison (6,4)

Guardian Cryptic #28504 | 13 Across | 2021-07-22 flower

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