What does the cryptic crossword clue "Be first to be sat on by old flame (5)" mean?

The definition is "Be". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (synonym="EX") + IST (synonym="IST") = EXIST; definition: "Be" The answer is EXIST.

Be first to be sat on by old flame (5)

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