What does the cryptic crossword clue "Instructs Eliot to get boxes (3-6)" mean?

The definition is "boxes". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TEACHES (synonym="‘instructs’") + TS (synonym="Thomas Sterns ‘Eliot’") = TEACHESTS; definition: "boxes" The answer is TEACHESTS.

Instructs Eliot to get boxes (3-6)

Guardian Cryptic #29238 | 25 Across | 2023-11-27 flower

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