What does the cryptic crossword clue "Capital ensemble established in island has not been successful (4,3)" mean?

The definition is "has not been successful". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LSO (synonym="London Symphony Orchestra, so "capital ensemble"") in ARAN (synonym=""island"") = ALSORAN; definition: "has not been successful" The answer is ALSORAN.

Capital ensemble established in island has not been successful (4,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29022 | 29 Across | 2023-03-20 flower

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