What does the cryptic crossword clue "One reportedly defames northern folk (10)" mean?

The definition is "northern folk". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like [reportedly] I [one, as the Queen might say] + SLANDERS [defames] The answer is ICELANDERS.

One reportedly defames northern folk (10)

Guardian Cryptic #26976 | 10 Across | 2016-08-30 flower

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