What does the cryptic crossword clue "21, islander branded with mark of failure? (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). X (synonym="mark of failure") in BRITON (synonym="islander") = BRIXTON The answer is BRIXTON.

21, islander branded with mark of failure? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29504 | 1 Across | 2024-10-03 flower

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