What does the cryptic crossword clue "Face fight to arrest decline (6)" mean?

The definition is "Face". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SAG (synonym="decline") in VIE (synonym="fight") = VISAGE; definition: "Face" The answer is VISAGE.

Face fight to arrest decline (6)

Independent Cryptic #11856 | 24 Across | 2024-10-09 flower

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