What does the cryptic crossword clue "Keen teenager's outside entrance (9)" mean?

The definition is "Keen". The wordplay uses charade, parts. TR (middle of "teenager's") + ENCHANT (synonym of "entrance") [outer letters: "outside"]; definition: "Keen" The answer is TRENCHANT.

Keen teenager's outside entrance (9)

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