What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fuming about tribe's consignment to hellfire (9)" mean?

The definition is "hellfire". The wordplay uses a reversal. MAD (reversal="MAD") + NATION (synonym="NATION") = DAMNATION; definition: "hellfire" The answer is DAMNATION.

Fuming about tribe's consignment to hellfire (9)

Times Cryptic #28669 | 23 Across | 2023-07-31 flower

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