What does the cryptic crossword clue "Met here canny old steward in distress (3,8,4)" mean?

The definition is "Met here". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CANNY + OLD + STEWARD = NEWSCOTLANDYARD; definition: "Met here" The answer is NEWSCOTLANDYARD.

Met here canny old steward in distress (3,8,4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16630 | 1 Down | 2021-07-29 flower

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