What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ancient vampire bats left (8)" mean?

The definition is "Ancient". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of VAMPIRE ("vampire") + L (abbreviation of "left") [anagram: "bats"] = PRIMEVAL; definition: "Ancient" The answer is PRIMEVAL.

Ancient vampire bats left (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29181 | 19 Down | 2023-09-21 flower

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