What does the cryptic crossword clue "Go for vile Count ultimately with pointed stakes (6)" mean?

The definition is "pointed stakes". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PICK (synonym="select; choose; go for") + ET (synonym="final letters of [ultimately] VIL E and COUN T") = PICKET The answer is PICKET.

Go for vile Count ultimately with pointed stakes (6)

Independent Cryptic #11858 | 22 Across | 2024-10-11 flower

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