What does the cryptic crossword clue "Like stars mostly missing on lake (6)" mean?

The definition is "Like stars". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. ASTRAY (synonym of "missing") + L (synonym of "lake") [curtailing: "mostly"]; definition: "Like stars" The answer is ASTRAL.

Like stars mostly missing on lake (6)

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