What does the cryptic crossword clue "22 hell-bound rejects (7)" mean?

The definition is "rejects". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SOWN (synonym="synonym for answer to 22a") in DIS (synonym="hell") = DISOWNS; definition: "rejects" The answer is DISOWNS.

22 hell-bound rejects (7)

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