What does the cryptic crossword clue "Players leave evacuated fortress (6)" mean?

The definition is "Players". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. CAST (synonym of "Players") + LE (part of "leave") [gutting: "evacuated"]; definition: "fortress" The answer is CASTLE.

Players leave evacuated fortress (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28140 | 29 Across | 2020-05-22 flower

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