What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old flame damaged tree somewhere in Devon (6)" mean?

The definition is "Old". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of EX (synonym="old flame") + TREE (synonym="TREE") = EXETER; definition: "somewhere in Devon" The answer is EXETER.

Old flame damaged tree somewhere in Devon (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29527 | 27 Across | 2024-10-30 flower

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