What does the cryptic crossword clue "Left out old glove shortly close to bed (7)" mean?

The definition is "Left out". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (abbreviation="old") + MIT (synonym="glove") + T (first_letter="to") + ED (deletion="bed") = OMITTED; definition: "Left out" The answer is OMITTED.

Left out old glove shortly close to bed (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17544 | 28 Across | 2025-01-30 flower

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