What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ancient vehicle lad almost brought to rave (7)" mean?

The definition is "Ancient". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHA (synonym="CHA") + RIOT (synonym="=rave, revelry") = CHARIOT; definition: "Ancient vehicle" The answer is CHARIOT.

Ancient vehicle lad almost brought to rave (7)

Independent Cryptic #11917 | 25 Across | 2024-12-19 flower

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