What does the cryptic crossword clue "Quiet and strongly built, indicated resignation (8)" mean?

The definition is "Quiet". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SH (synonym="quiet") + RUGGED (synonym="strongly built") = SHRUGGED The answer is SHRUGGED.

Quiet and strongly built, indicated resignation (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29722 | 16 Down | 2025-06-16 flower

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