What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gosh look at that ring round the sun (4)" mean?

The definition is "ring round the sun". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HA (synonym="ha! = gosh! = an expression of surprise") + LO (synonym="lo! = look at that!") = HALO; definition: "ring round the sun" The answer is HALO.

Gosh look at that ring round the sun (4)

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