What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old key found in lift (5)" mean?

The definition is "lift". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (synonym="former; old") + ALT (synonym="reference the ALT key on a keyboard") = EXALT; definition: "lift" The answer is EXALT.

Old key found in lift (5)

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