What does the cryptic crossword clue "On reflection, lives to regret crossing area, a huge one (7)" mean?

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On reflection, lives to regret crossing area, a huge one (7)

Times Cryptic #28558 | 19 Down | 2023-03-23

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IS(lives) and RUE(regret) all reversed surrounding A(area), then A

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