What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crack troops reportedly seize Scotsman maybe in province (12)" mean?

The definition is "province". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). SAS + sounds like KATCH + EWAN, the third-most popular Scotsman in crosswords. The answer is SASKATCHEWAN.

Crack troops reportedly seize Scotsman maybe in province (12)

Times Cryptic #28735 | 23 Across | 2023-10-16 flower

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