What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crashed out, instrument not entirely ideal (7)" mean?

The definition is "ideal". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of OUT (synonym="OUT") + PIAN (synonym="PIAN") = UTOPIAN; definition: "ideal" The answer is UTOPIAN.

Crashed out, instrument not entirely ideal (7)

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