What does the cryptic crossword clue "Days gone by certainly sad without a listener (10)" mean?

The definition is "Days gone by". The wordplay uses a deletion. YES (synonym="”certainly” (as an expression of agreement") + TE (synonym="TE") + RY (synonym="”sad without a ”") + EAR (synonym="”listener”") = YESTERYEAR The answer is YESTERYEAR.

Days gone by certainly sad without a listener (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29360 | 23 Across | 2024-04-18 flower

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