What does the cryptic crossword clue "Large old ship is broad and slow (5)" mean?

The definition is "slow". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (synonym of "Large") + ARGO (synonym of "old ship"); definition: "broad and slow" The answer is LARGO.

Large old ship is broad and slow (5)

Guardian Cryptic #25225 | 23 Down | 2011-01-21 flower

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