What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scribes gathered they might be the last (5)" mean?

The definition is "they might be the last". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). A homophone (‘gathered’) of WRITES (scribes) The answer is RITES.

Scribes gathered they might be the last (5)

Independent Cryptic #11693 | 26 Across | 2024-04-02 flower

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