What does the cryptic crossword clue "Blunt bishop leaves with direct old abbot (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALD (synonym="blunt, minus b – bishop") + HELM (synonym="direct – which, I find, can be a verb") = ALDHELM The answer is ALDHELM.

Blunt bishop leaves with direct old abbot (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29317 | 23 Across | 2024-02-28 flower

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