What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fleet Street abandoning Star over crazy article (6)" mean?

The definition is "Fleet". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AR (synonym="st") + MAD (synonym="“crazy”") + A (synonym="“article”") = ARMADA; definition: "Fleet" The answer is ARMADA.

Fleet Street abandoning Star over crazy article (6)

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