What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mean to cover up leg this evening (7)" mean?

The definition is "this evening". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ON (synonym="‘leg’, cricket") in TIGHT (synonym="‘mean’, parsimonious") = TONIGHT; definition: "this evening" The answer is TONIGHT.

Mean to cover up leg this evening (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29139 | 7 Across | 2023-08-03 flower

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