What does the cryptic crossword clue "Early signs of dew in very old trodden piece of turf (5)" mean?

The definition is "turf". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (first_letter="dew") + I (first_letter="in") + V (abbreviation="very") + O (abbreviation="old") + T (first_letter="trodden") = DIVOT; definition: "piece of turf" The answer is DIVOT.

Early signs of dew in very old trodden piece of turf (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29388 | 12 Across | 2024-05-21 flower

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