What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drawer opened by bears — jam! (10)" mean?

The definition is "— jam!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STANDS (synonym="bears") + TILL (synonym="Drawer") = STANDSTILL; definition: "— jam!" The answer is STANDSTILL.

Drawer opened by bears — jam! (10)

Times Cryptic #28794 | 11 Across | 2023-12-23 flower

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