What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maintenance of standing defensive tower (6)" mean?

The definition is "tower". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UP (synonym="standing") + KEEP (synonym="tower") = UPKEEP; definition: "Maintenance" The answer is UPKEEP.

Maintenance of standing defensive tower (6)

Times Cryptic #28702 | 28 Across | 2023-09-07 flower

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