What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old country lover missing uproar, living abroad (5)" mean?

The definition is "living abroad". The wordplay uses a deletion. EX (synonym="”Old”") + PAT (synonym="PAT") = EXPAT; definition: "living abroad" The answer is EXPAT.

Old country lover missing uproar, living abroad (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29316 | 26 Across | 2024-02-27 flower

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