What does the cryptic crossword clue "Worn out husband covered in spots, might one say? (9)" mean?

The definition is "Worn out". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). H (husband) then ACKNEYED sounds like [one might say] “acned” (covered in spots). This was made easier by the same answer having appeared in last Friday’s puzzle. The answer is HACKNEYED.

Worn out husband covered in spots, might one say? (9)

Times Cryptic #28736 | 10 Across | 2023-10-17 flower

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