What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wind up? Peg out little one (6)" mean?

The definition is "little one". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). KID (synonym of "Wind up?") + DIE (synonym of "Peg out"); definition: "little one" The answer is KIDDIE.

Wind up? Peg out little one (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29158 | 15 Across | 2023-08-25 flower

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