What does the cryptic crossword clue "New side, after old team get rusty (7)" mean?

The definition is "get rusty". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DIE (synonym of "New") + S (abbreviation of "side,") + O (abbreviation of "old") + XI (abbreviation of "team"); definition: "get rusty" The answer is OXIDISE.

New side, after old team get rusty (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29181 | 20 Across | 2023-09-21 flower

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