What does the cryptic crossword clue "Was superior to old tea, drunk stewed (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TEA (synonym="… stewed") + DRUNK (synonym="DRUNK") + O (synonym="abbrev. for “old”") = OUTRANKED The answer is OUTRANKED.

Was superior to old tea, drunk stewed (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29529 | 29 Across | 2024-11-01 flower

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