What does the cryptic crossword clue "Haven old unchanged (5)" mean?

The definition is "Haven". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (abbreviation="old") + ASIS (synonym="unchanged") = OASIS; definition: "Haven" The answer is OASIS.

Haven old unchanged (5)

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