What does the cryptic crossword clue "Saint imprisoned by king, say, one taking stock (7)" mean?

The definition is "one taking stock". The wordplay uses charade, container. ST (synonym of "Saint") + RULER (synonym of "king, say,") [container: "imprisoned"]; definition: "one taking stock" The answer is RUSTLER.

Saint imprisoned by king, say, one taking stock (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29348 | 22 Across | 2024-04-04 flower

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