What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old man sat cooking dish (5)" mean?

The definition is "Old". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of PA (synonym="PA") + SAT (synonym="SAT") = PASTA; definition: "Old man" The answer is PASTA.

Old man sat cooking dish (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29479 | 26 Across | 2024-09-04 flower

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