What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mouldy stuff, when applied to reduced image (5)" mean?

The definition is "image". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AS (synonym="when") + PIC (synonym="PIC") = ASPIC; definition: "Mouldy stuff," The answer is ASPIC.

Mouldy stuff, when applied to reduced image (5)

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