What does the cryptic crossword clue "Military officer guarding extra-large stray (4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OS (synonym="‘extra-large’") in LT (synonym="lieutenant, ‘military officer’") = LOST The answer is LOST.

Military officer guarding extra-large stray (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29385 | 1 Down | 2024-05-17 flower

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