What does the cryptic crossword clue "Solemn and old, want to keep lucid in the head (6)" mean?

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Solemn and old, want to keep lucid in the head (6)

Times Cryptic #28975 | 21 Down | 2024-07-22

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O + W(L[ucid])ISH.

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