What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maybe monthly entering moon's final stage (5)" mean?

The definition is "final stage". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MAG (synonym="maybe monthly") in IO (synonym="moon") = IMAGO; definition: "final stage" The answer is IMAGO.

Maybe monthly entering moon's final stage (5)

Times Cryptic #28769 | 5 Down | 2023-11-24 flower

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