What does the cryptic crossword clue "Head wound where oceans meet (4,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAPE (synonym="head") + HORN (synonym="wound: “horn” can be a verb meaning to gore.. not totally convinced by this") = CAPEHORN The answer is CAPEHORN.

Head wound where oceans meet (4,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29405 | 16 Down | 2024-06-10 flower

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