What does the cryptic crossword clue "Guinea inferior to former French colony? That's slander (6)" mean?

The definition is "slander". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MALI (synonym="former French colony") + GN (synonym="guinea – internet domain name") = MALIGN; definition: "slander" The answer is MALIGN.

Guinea inferior to former French colony? That's slander (6)

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