What does the cryptic crossword clue "National flag originally hoisted by crew (8)" mean?

The definition is "National". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IRIS (synonym="flag") + H (first_letter="hoisted") + MAN (synonym="crew") = IRISHMAN; definition: "National" The answer is IRISHMAN.

National flag originally hoisted by crew (8)

Times Cryptic #29042 | 28 Across | 2024-10-08 flower

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