What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nasty racist does solitary (10)" mean?

The definition is "solitary". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RACIST (synonym="RACIST") + DOES (synonym="DOES") = OSTRACISED The answer is OSTRACISED.

Nasty racist does solitary (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29407 | 15 Down | 2024-06-12 flower

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