What does the cryptic crossword clue "Inquisitor in call for truce on island (6)" mean?

The definition is "Inquisitor". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAX (synonym="what schoolboys say when they want a break from playground hostilities") + MAN (synonym="Isle thereof") = PAXMAN; definition: "Inquisitor" The answer is PAXMAN.

Inquisitor in call for truce on island (6)

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