What does the cryptic crossword clue "Jazz legend smashed on claret (8)" mean?

The definition is "Jazz legend". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ONCLARET ("on claret") [anagram: "smashed"] = COLTRANE; definition: "Jazz legend" The answer is COLTRANE.

Jazz legend smashed on claret (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29162 | 24 Across | 2023-08-30 flower

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