What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unpleasant odour circulating? Only odour is on the way out (11)" mean?

The definition is "on the way out". The wordplay uses a reversal. BO (reversal="body odour") + SOLE (synonym="only") + SCENT (synonym="odour") = OBSOLESCENT; definition: "on the way out" The answer is OBSOLESCENT.

Unpleasant odour circulating? Only odour is on the way out (11)

Times Cryptic #29017 | 10 Across | 2024-09-09 flower

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