What does the cryptic crossword clue "Irritating person's old fashioned goodness and cunning (6)" mean?

The definition is "Irritating person". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GAD (synonym="similar to ‘egad’, I assume") + FLY (synonym="FLY") = GADFLY; definition: "Irritating person's" The answer is GADFLY.

Irritating person's old fashioned goodness and cunning (6)

Times Cryptic #28565 | 11 Across | 2023-03-31 flower

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