What does the cryptic crossword clue "Note old archdeacon, leader of Anglican prayers (6)" mean?

The definition is "prayers". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). N (synonym="note") + O (synonym="old") + VEN (synonym="VEN erable; honorific prefix to the name of an archdeacon") + A (synonym="first letter of [leader of] A nglican") = NOVENA; definition: "prayers" The answer is NOVENA.

Note old archdeacon, leader of Anglican prayers (6)

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