What does the cryptic crossword clue "Desperate Dan puts shovel … (7)" mean?

The definition is "shovel". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DANPUTS ("Dan puts") [anagram: "Desperate"] = DUSTPAN; definition: "shovel ..." The answer is DUSTPAN.

Desperate Dan puts shovel … (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29029 | 21 Across | 2023-03-28 flower

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