What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lid turned on standard ovenware item (8)" mean?

The definition is "ovenware item". The wordplay uses a reversal. STOCK (synonym="standard") + POT (synonym="TOP (lid") = STOCKPOT; definition: "ovenware item" The answer is STOCKPOT.

Lid turned on standard ovenware item (8)

Times Cryptic #27831 | 1 Across | 2020-11-25 flower

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