What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dump man beginning to make a mark (6)" mean?

The definition is "mark". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STIG (synonym="‘dump man, as in ‘Stig of the Dump’, the children’s book by Clive King") + M (synonym="first letter or ‘beginning’ of make") + A (synonym="A") = STIGMA; definition: "a mark" The answer is STIGMA.

Dump man beginning to make a mark (6)

Independent Cryptic #11712 | 6 Across | 2024-04-24 flower

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