What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pattern spoils clothing man put on board (8)" mean?

The definition is "Pattern". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). KING (synonym="‘man put on board’ – in chess") in MARS (synonym="spoils") = MARKINGS The answer is MARKINGS.

Pattern spoils clothing man put on board (8)

Independent Cryptic #11664 | 14 Across | 2024-02-28 flower

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