What does the cryptic crossword clue "Uncle's cut off a cactus? (9)" mean?

The definition is "a cactus?". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of UNCLESCUT ("Uncle's cut") [anagram: "off"] = SUCCULENT; definition: "cactus?" The answer is SUCCULENT.

Uncle's cut off a cactus? (9)

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