What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sign on door of Lloyd's underwriter with denture (9)" mean?

The definition is "Sign on door". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NAME (synonym="Lloyd’s underwriter") + PLATE (synonym="denture") = NAMEPLATE; definition: "Sign on door" The answer is NAMEPLATE.

Sign on door of Lloyd's underwriter with denture (9)

Times Cryptic #29132 | 12 Across | 2025-01-21 flower

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