What does the cryptic crossword clue "Design alien world (6)" mean?

The definition is "world". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PLAN (synonym of "Design") + ET (synonym of "alien"); definition: "world" The answer is PLANET.

Design alien world (6)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3175 | 7 Down | 2022-08-28 flower

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