What does the cryptic crossword clue "Landowner makes den on top of Dartmoor (5)" mean?

The definition is "Landowner". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LAIR (synonym="den") + D (first_letter="Dartmoor") = LAIRD; definition: "Landowner" The answer is LAIRD.

Landowner makes den on top of Dartmoor (5)

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