What does the cryptic crossword clue "Frequently, gas rushes after my work on island (4,2,3,5)" mean?

The definition is "work on island". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LORD (synonym="my!") + OFT (synonym="frequently") + HE (synonym="helium gas") + FLIES (synonym="rushes") = LORD OF THE FLIES; definition: "work on island" The answer is LORD OF THE FLIES.

What is the answer to "Frequently, gas rushes after my work on island (4,2,3,5)"?

The answer is LORD OF THE FLIES.

Frequently, gas rushes after my work on island (4,2,3,5)

Times Cryptic #28744 | 22 Across | 2023-10-26 flower

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