What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old head saw parent off (6)" mean?

The definition is "Old head saw". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PARENT ("parent") [anagram: "off"] = TREPAN; definition: "Old head saw" The answer is TREPAN.

Old head saw parent off (6)

Independent Cryptic #1728 | 2 Down | 2023-04-09 flower

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