What does the cryptic crossword clue "Exclude terrible circle getting sun in holiday destination (8)" mean?

The definition is "holiday destination". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BAR (synonym="Exclude") + BAD (synonym="terrible") + O (abbreviation="circle") + S (abbreviation="sun") = BARBADOS; definition: "holiday destination" The answer is BARBADOS.

Exclude terrible circle getting sun in holiday destination (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17392 | 16 Down | 2024-07-02 flower

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