What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old carouser settled youngster's case (5)" mean?

The definition is "Old carouser". The wordplay uses charade, parts. SAT (synonym of "settled") + YR (middle of "youngster's") [outer letters: "case"]; definition: "Old carouser" The answer is SATYR.

Old carouser settled youngster's case (5)

Times Cryptic #28905 | 28 Across | 2024-05-01 flower

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