What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drama as American subject receives UK honour (7)" mean?

The definition is "Drama". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CBE (synonym="Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire") in MATH (synonym="what Americans call mathematics or maths") = MACBETH; definition: "Drama" The answer is MACBETH.

Drama as American subject receives UK honour (7)

Times Cryptic #29007 | 5 Across | 2024-08-28 flower

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