What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lament mistreatment of thorny devil, not six left (8)" mean?

The definition is "Lament". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of THORNY (synonym="THORNY") + DE (synonym="DE") = THRENODY; definition: "Lament" The answer is THRENODY.

Lament mistreatment of thorny devil, not six left (8)

Times Cryptic #28663 | 8 Down | 2023-07-24 flower

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