What does the cryptic crossword clue "Recognised California by prison on island (9)" mean?

The definition is "Recognised". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAN (synonym="slang for prison") + ON (synonym="ON") + I (synonym="island") + CAL (synonym="California") = CANONICAL The answer is CANONICAL.

Recognised California by prison on island (9)

Independent Cryptic #11695 | 10 Across | 2024-04-04 flower

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