What does the cryptic crossword clue "Eccles briefly disorientated in Greek island (5)" mean?

The definition is "Greek island". The wordplay uses a deletion. ME (synonym="Eccles, the crossword setter") + LOS (synonym="LOS") = MELOS; definition: "Greek island" The answer is MELOS.

Eccles briefly disorientated in Greek island (5)

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