What does the cryptic crossword clue "Problem with a carrier missing out the last island (7)" mean?

The definition is "island". The wordplay uses a deletion. SUM (synonym="problem") + A (synonym="A") + TRA (synonym="TRA") = SUMATRA; definition: "island" The answer is SUMATRA.

Problem with a carrier missing out the last island (7)

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