What does the cryptic crossword clue "Deny old prison contains no women (6)" mean?

The definition is "Deny". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NE (synonym="NE") + GATE (synonym="reference the old NEWGATE prison in London which operated between 1769 and 1902") = NEGATE; definition: "Deny" The answer is NEGATE.

Deny old prison contains no women (6)

Independent Cryptic #11676 | 28 Across | 2024-03-13 flower

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