What does the cryptic crossword clue "Doddering engineers on retiring list after last month (8)" mean?

The definition is "Doddering". The wordplay uses a reversal. DEC (synonym="ember, ‘last month’") + RE (synonym="Royal ‘Engineers’") + PIT (synonym="PIT") = DECREPIT; definition: "Doddering" The answer is DECREPIT.

Doddering engineers on retiring list after last month (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29079 | 24 Across | 2023-05-25 flower

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