What does the cryptic crossword clue "Picket, nervy sort when agitated, is extremely destitute (7,8)" mean?

The definition is "destitute". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PICKET, + NERVY + SORT = POVERTYSTRICKEN; definition: "destitute" The answer is POVERTYSTRICKEN.

Picket, nervy sort when agitated, is extremely destitute (7,8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17181 | 2 Down | 2023-09-08 flower

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