What does the cryptic crossword clue "Put books on top of ancient organ (8)" mean?

The definition is "organ". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PLACE (synonym="Put") + NT (abbreviation="books") + A (first_letter="ancient") = PLACENTA; definition: "organ" The answer is PLACENTA.

Put books on top of ancient organ (8)

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