What does the cryptic crossword clue "Charlie punches holding instruments (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="Charlie, in the NATO phonetic alphabet") + LAMPS (synonym="“punches”") = CLAMPS The answer is CLAMPS.

Charlie punches holding instruments (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29478 | 6 Down | 2024-09-03 flower

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