What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stone and lead taken from ancient passage (5)" mean?

The definition is "Stone". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (first_letter="ancient") + GATE (synonym="passage") = AGATE; definition: "Stone" The answer is AGATE.

Stone and lead taken from ancient passage (5)

Independent Cryptic #11895 | 16 Across | 2024-11-23 flower

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