What does the cryptic crossword clue "US, for example, wanting inn as reminder of the past (5)" mean?

The definition is "reminder of the past". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RELIC (deletion) = RELIC; definition: "reminder of the past" The answer is RELIC.

US, for example, wanting inn as reminder of the past (5)

Times Cryptic #29131 | 18 Across | 2025-01-20 flower

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