What does the cryptic crossword clue "Soldier captures island in ocean (4)" mean?

The definition is "ocean". The wordplay uses charade, container. MAN (synonym of "Soldier") + I (synonym of "island") [container: "in"]; definition: "ocean" The answer is MAIN.

Soldier captures island in ocean (4)

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