What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old paramilitaries mentioned in paper (5)" mean?

The definition is "paper". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (‘mentioned’) SA ( Sturmabteilung Sturmableitung , ‘old paramilitaries’ in Nazi Germany). Thanks to Bodycheetah @8 for the correction. The answer is ESSAY.

Old paramilitaries mentioned in paper (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29176 | 13 Across | 2023-09-15 flower

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