What does the cryptic crossword clue "Oedipus's daughter is against Greek individual (8)" mean?

The definition is "Oedipus's daughter". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ANTI (synonym="against") + G (abbreviation="Greek") + ONE (synonym="individual") = ANTIGONE; definition: "Oedipus's daughter" The answer is ANTIGONE.

Oedipus's daughter is against Greek individual (8)

Guardian Cryptic #27795 | 17 Down | 2019-04-15 flower

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