What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old forward is beginning to employ special knowledge (9)" mean?

The definition is "special knowledge". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (abbreviation="Old") + PERT (synonym="forward") + IS (literal="is") + E (first_letter="employ") = EXPERTISE; definition: "special knowledge" The answer is EXPERTISE.

Old forward is beginning to employ special knowledge (9)

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