What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old war hero is a criminal among men (9)" mean?

The definition is "men". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of AMONGMEN ("among men") [anagram: "criminal"] + A (abbreviation of "a") = AGAMEMNON; definition: "Old war hero" The answer is AGAMEMNON.

Old war hero is a criminal among men (9)

Independent Cryptic #11649 | 26 Across | 2024-02-10 flower

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