What does the cryptic crossword clue "Small deer to annoy castaway (7)" mean?

The definition is "castaway". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym of "Small") + ELK (synonym of "deer") + IRK (synonym of "annoy"); definition: "castaway" The answer is SELKIRK.

Small deer to annoy castaway (7)

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