What does the cryptic crossword clue "Furies in ancient Greece and Ireland? Certainly! (7)" mean?

The definition is "Furies". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ERIN (synonym="Ireland?") + YES (synonym="Certainly!") = ERINYES; definition: "Furies" The answer is ERINYES.

Furies in ancient Greece and Ireland? Certainly! (7)

Guardian Cryptic #24752 | 15 Across | 2009-07-15 flower

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