What does the cryptic crossword clue "Designed article stuffed with silver tissue (9)" mean?

The definition is "tissue". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of ARTICLE ("article") + AG (abbreviation of "silver") [anagram: "Designed"] = CARTILAGE; definition: "tissue" The answer is CARTILAGE.

Designed article stuffed with silver tissue (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28996 | 7 Down | 2023-02-17 flower

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