What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old man has no use for impressive collection (7)" mean?

The definition is "collection". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PA (synonym="PA") + NO (synonym="NO") + PLY (synonym="to use") = PANOPLY; definition: "collection" The answer is PANOPLY.

Old man has no use for impressive collection (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29433 | 29 Across | 2024-07-12 flower

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