What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fly across lake powered by the sun (5)" mean?

The definition is "sun". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SOAR (synonym of "Fly") + L (abbreviation of "lake"); definition: "powered by the sun" The answer is SOLAR.

Fly across lake powered by the sun (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29094 | 26 Across | 2023-06-12 flower

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