What does the cryptic crossword clue "Equip ancient teacher for final battle (10)" mean?

The definition is "Equip". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ARM (synonym="Equip") + AGED (synonym="ancient") + DON (synonym="teacher") = ARMAGEDDON; definition: "final battle" The answer is Armageddon.

Equip ancient teacher for final battle (10)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3045 | 26 Across | 2020-03-01 flower

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