What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pacific island genuine and raw deposing King in rebellion (9)" mean?

The definition is "Pacific island". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of GENUINE (synonym="GENUINE") + AW (synonym="AW") = NEWGUINEA; definition: "Pacific island" The answer is NEWGUINEA.

Pacific island genuine and raw deposing King in rebellion (9)

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