What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crustacean is given old shell (6)" mean?

The definition is "Crustacean". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IS (literal="is") + O (abbreviation="old") + POD (synonym="shell") = ISOPOD; definition: "Crustacean" The answer is ISOPOD.

Crustacean is given old shell (6)

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