What does the cryptic crossword clue "Greek character involved in slight makes Cretan cross (8)" mean?

The definition is "Cretan cross". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TAU (synonym="Greek character") in MINOR (synonym="slight") = MINOTAUR; definition: "Cretan cross" The answer is MINOTAUR.

Greek character involved in slight makes Cretan cross (8)

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