What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ex-pupil alone, note, and old-fashioned (8)" mean?

The definition is "old-fashioned". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OB (abbreviation of "Ex-pupil") + SOLE (synonym of "alone,") + TE (synonym of "note,"); definition: "old-fashioned" The answer is OBSOLETE.

Ex-pupil alone, note, and old-fashioned (8)

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