What does the cryptic crossword clue "Keep out of the way 6 times (3,2)" mean?

The definition is "Keep out of the way". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LIE (synonym="”6″ down= TALL STORY ; plus BY=”times” (multiplication e.g. ‘four by five’ / ‘four times five’") + BY (synonym="”times” (multiplication e.g. ‘four by five’ / ‘four times five’") = LIEBY The answer is LIEBY.

Keep out of the way 6 times (3,2)

Guardian Cryptic #29307 | 3 Down | 2024-02-16 flower

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