What does the cryptic crossword clue "Put on stone in one's declining years (6)" mean?

The definition is "Put". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ST (synonym="abbrev. for “stone”, a unit of weight in the Imperial System of units") + AGED (synonym="in one’s declining years, towards the end") = STAGED; definition: "Put on" The answer is STAGED.

Put on stone in one's declining years (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28983 | 5 Across | 2023-02-02 flower

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