What does the cryptic crossword clue "Top deck on old ship lacking lights (4)" mean?

The definition is "Top". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. D (first letter of "deck on old") + ARK (synonym of "ship") [first letter: "Top"]; definition: "lacking lights" The answer is DARK.

Top deck on old ship lacking lights (4)

Guardian Cryptic #23581 | 22 Down | 2005-10-10 flower

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