What does the cryptic crossword clue "Silly sports coats and old hat (5)" mean?

The definition is "old hat". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ASS (synonym="silly") in PE (synonym="sports") = PASSE; definition: "old hat" The answer is PASSE.

Silly sports coats and old hat (5)

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