What does the cryptic crossword clue "Parched, stopped by pub: The Globe (6)" mean?

The definition is "The Globe". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PH (synonym="public house") in SERE (synonym="poetic word for dried up or withered") = SPHERE; definition: "The Globe" The answer is SPHERE.

Parched, stopped by pub: The Globe (6)

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