What does the cryptic crossword clue "Islander’s home protected by some munition (9)" mean?

The definition is "Islander". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IN (synonym="home = at home, as in “will you be in this evening?”") in GRENADE (synonym="explosive device = munition") = GRENADINE; definition: "Islander's" The answer is GRENADINE.

Islander’s home protected by some munition (9)

Independent Cryptic #11924 | 12 Across | 2024-12-27 flower

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