What does the cryptic crossword clue "Single gathering for men only, in the audience's view (7)" mean?

The definition is "in the audience’s view". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). STAG (synonym="STAG") in ONE (synonym="ONE") = ONSTAGE; definition: "in the audience's view" The answer is ONSTAGE.

Single gathering for men only, in the audience's view (7)

Times Cryptic #28525 | 21 Across | 2023-02-13 flower

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