What does the cryptic crossword clue "Talisman for Monday's first race meeting (6)" mean?

The definition is "meeting". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. M (first letter of "Monday's") + ASCOT (synonym of "race meeting") [first letter: "first"]; definition: "Talisman" The answer is MASCOT.

Talisman for Monday's first race meeting (6)

Guardian Cryptic #24843 | 24 Across | 2009-10-29 flower

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