What does the cryptic crossword clue "Desert plants have a role in Channel Islands (5)" mean?

The definition is "Desert". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ACT (synonym="have a role in a play") in CI (synonym="abbreviation for the Channel Islands") = CACTI; definition: "Desert plants" The answer is CACTI.

Desert plants have a role in Channel Islands (5)

Independent Cryptic #11876 | 27 Across | 2024-11-01 flower

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