What does the cryptic crossword clue "American subject receiving British honour from Scottish king (7)" mean?

The definition is "king". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CBE (synonym="=British honour, i.e. Companion of the British Empire") in MATH (synonym="=American subject, i.e. how maths is referred to in the US") = MACBETH; definition: "Scottish king" The answer is MACBETH.

American subject receiving British honour from Scottish king (7)

Independent Cryptic #11903 | 11 Across | 2024-12-03 flower

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