What does the cryptic crossword clue "Figure with cloth lifted up stone (6)" mean?

The definition is "stone". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. TEN (synonym of "Figure") + RAG (synonym of "cloth") [reversal: "lifted"]; definition: "stone" The answer is Garnet.

Figure with cloth lifted up stone (6)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3083 | 4 Down | 2020-11-22 flower

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