What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ancient 3 fellow East German left (6)" mean?

The definition is "Ancient 3". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (synonym of "fellow") + OSSI (synonym of "East German") + L (synonym of "left"); definition: "Ancient 3" The answer is FOSSIL.

Ancient 3 fellow East German left (6)

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