What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old-fashioned spies set up meeting with chief (7)" mean?

The definition is "Old-fashioned". The wordplay uses a reversal. ARCH (synonym="chief") + CIA (reversal="spies") = ARCHAIC; definition: "Old-fashioned" The answer is ARCHAIC.

Old-fashioned spies set up meeting with chief (7)

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