What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mark overwhelmed by huge rewards for performing well (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SCAR (synonym="=mark, of wound") in OS (synonym="=huge, i.e. outsize") = OSCARS The answer is OSCARS.

Mark overwhelmed by huge rewards for performing well (6)

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