What does the cryptic crossword clue "Man, perhaps, I almost killed (4)" mean?

The definition is "Man,". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. I (abbreviation of "I") + SLEW (synonym of "killed") [curtailing: "almost"]; definition: "Man," The answer is ISLE.

Man, perhaps, I almost killed (4)

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