What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flickering light initially surrounding island disappears (7)" mean?

The definition is "Flickering". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (synonym="first or ‘initial’ letter of light") + AMB (synonym="first or ‘initial’ letter of light") + ENT (synonym="surrounding") = LAMBENT; definition: "Flickering" The answer is LAMBENT.

Flickering light initially surrounding island disappears (7)

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