What does the cryptic crossword clue "Only for men: old woman has time still (8)" mean?

The definition is "still". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STAG (synonym="for men only") + NAN (synonym="old woman") + T (synonym="T") = STAGNANT; definition: "still" The answer is STAGNANT.

Only for men: old woman has time still (8)

Guardian Cryptic #27759 | 16 Down | 2019-03-04 flower

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