What does the cryptic crossword clue "Short of water, holding up progress in repairing enclosures (3,5,7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DRY (synonym="‘short of water’") + STONEWALLING (synonym="‘holding up progress’") = DRYSTONEWALLING The answer is DRYSTONEWALLING.

Short of water, holding up progress in repairing enclosures (3,5,7)

Guardian Cryptic #29387 | 1 Down | 2024-05-20 flower

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