What does the cryptic crossword clue "Record of passing summertime with cat I carried round (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TOM (synonym="‘cat’") + BST (synonym="British ‘summertime’") + ONE (synonym="‘I’") = TOMBSTONE The answer is TOMBSTONE.

Record of passing summertime with cat I carried round (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29498 | 14 Down | 2024-09-26 flower

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