What does the cryptic crossword clue "Need brought back the old manservant (6)" mean?

The definition is "manservant". The wordplay uses a reversal. LACK (synonym="LACK") + YE (reversal="‘the old’ – actually, a representation of the latter Middle English and early Early Modern English form of the definite article") = LACKEY; definition: "manservant" The answer is LACKEY.

Need brought back the old manservant (6)

Times Cryptic #29005 | 1 Across | 2024-08-26 flower

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