What does the cryptic crossword clue "Left beside desert island able to think clearly (8)" mean?

The definition is "Left". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RAT (synonym="=(to") + IONA (synonym="=island, in the Inner Hebrides") + L (synonym="=left") = RATIONAL The answer is RATIONAL.

Left beside desert island able to think clearly (8)

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