What does the cryptic crossword clue "Historic general caught on air? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Historic general". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym of "caught") + LIVE (synonym of "on air?"); definition: "Historic general" The answer is CLIVE.

Historic general caught on air? (5)

Independent Cryptic #11859 | 26 Across | 2024-10-12 flower

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