What does the cryptic crossword clue "Was uncertain about old elastic pants (10)" mean?

The definition is "Was uncertain". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of OLDELASTIC ("old elastic") [anagram: "pants"] = OSCILLATED; definition: "Was uncertain" The answer is OSCILLATED.

Was uncertain about old elastic pants (10)

Guardian Cryptic #28962 | 18 Across | 2023-01-09 flower

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