What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old man's bandaged up in a series of grunts (7)" mean?

The definition is "a series of grunts". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). O (synonym="old") + IN (synonym="IN") + KING (synonym="a man in chess") = OINKING; definition: "a series of grunts" The answer is OINKING.

Old man's bandaged up in a series of grunts (7)

Times Cryptic #29104 | 9 Across | 2024-12-19 flower

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