What does the cryptic crossword clue "Have groups of urban youths set on son? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Have". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). POSSE (synonym="groups") + S (first_letter="set") + S (abbreviation="son?") = POSSESS; definition: "Have" The answer is POSSESS.

Have groups of urban youths set on son? (7)

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