What does the cryptic crossword clue "Key passage denied opening note (4)" mean?

The definition is "Key". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. AISLE (synonym of "passage") + E (abbreviation of "note") [deletion: "denied"]; definition: "Key" The answer is ISLE.

Key passage denied opening note (4)

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