What does the cryptic crossword clue "Deficient blood in pale old pope (7)" mean?

The definition is "old pope". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GOR (synonym="GOR") in GREY (synonym="pale") = GREGORY; definition: "old pope" The answer is GREGORY.

Deficient blood in pale old pope (7)

Times Cryptic #28601 | 26 Across | 2023-05-12 flower

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