What does the cryptic crossword clue "German rye breads baked for old men (10)" mean?

The definition is "old men". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of RYEBREADS ("rye breads") [anagram: "baked"] + G (abbreviation of "German") = GREYBEARDS; definition: "old men" The answer is GREYBEARDS.

German rye breads baked for old men (10)

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