What does the cryptic crossword clue "Get away from the past – have boundaries ignored by follower of 16 (6)" mean?

The definition is "from the past". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AV (synonym="AV") + AUNT (synonym="AUNT") = AVAUNT The answer is AVAUNT.

Get away from the past – have boundaries ignored by follower of 16 (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29533 | 6 Down | 2024-11-06 flower

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