What does the cryptic crossword clue "Try to stop how old we are going on record (10)" mean?

The definition is "record". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DISC (synonym="record") + OUR (synonym="OUR") + AGE (synonym="AGE") = DISCOURAGE The answer is DISCOURAGE.

Try to stop how old we are going on record (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29435 | 20 Across | 2024-07-15 flower

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