What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ancient general experiences rout: not quite fully (9)" mean?

The definition is "Ancient general". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HAS (synonym="experiences") + DRUB (synonym="rout") + AL (synonym="AL") = HASDRUBAL; definition: "Ancient general" The answer is HASDRUBAL.

Ancient general experiences rout: not quite fully (9)

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