What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old-fashioned dance, half-forgotten by one found in crashed car (7)" mean?

The definition is "Old-fashioned". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of CHA (synonym="half of cha-cha dance") + CAR (synonym="CAR") + I (synonym="one") = ARCHAIC; definition: "Old-fashioned" The answer is ARCHAIC.

Old-fashioned dance, half-forgotten by one found in crashed car (7)

Guardian Cryptic #25594 | 5 Across | 2012-03-27 flower

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