What does the cryptic crossword clue "Top number is one less than twenty (4)" mean?

The definition is "one less than twenty". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TEE (synonym="TEE shirt; top") + N (synonym="number") = TEEN The answer is TEEN.

Top number is one less than twenty (4)

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