What does the cryptic crossword clue "Group once fashionable — a little (6)" mean?

The definition is "Group". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HEP (synonym of "fashionable") + TAD (synonym of "- a little"); definition: "Group" The answer is HEPTAD.

Group once fashionable — a little (6)

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