What does the cryptic crossword clue "Needle in crypt cut through stone (9)" mean?

The definition is "Needle". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GRAV (synonym="GRAV") in AGATE (synonym="stone") = AGGRAVATE; definition: "Needle" The answer is AGGRAVATE.

Needle in crypt cut through stone (9)

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