What does the cryptic crossword clue "Indicator of Arabian (5)" mean?

The definition is "Indicator". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AR (synonym="abbreviation for Arabian") + ROW (synonym="reference to 8a LINE: in this case it’s a literal meaning of the word rather than a London Underground line") = ARROW; definition: "Indicator" The answer is ARROW.

Indicator of Arabian (5)

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