Meant fig inside was off (9)
I believe the answer is:
signified
'meant' is the definition.
(signifying is a kind of meaning)
'fig inside was off' is the wordplay.
'fig inside' anagrams to 'SIGNIFIED'.
Though, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for signified that I've seen is " Meant".)
I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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