What does the cryptic crossword clue "Equip elderly fellow to fight the final battle (10)" mean?

The definition is "Equip". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ARM (synonym="as a verb = provide weapons to = equip . . . to fight") + AGED (synonym="elderly") + DON (synonym="fellow = university staff member") = ARMAGEDDON; definition: "the final battle" The answer is ARMAGEDDON.

Equip elderly fellow to fight the final battle (10)

Independent Cryptic #11742 | 13 Across | 2024-05-29 flower

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