What does the cryptic crossword clue "Townie struggles over English socialist disciple (7)" mean?

The definition is "socialist disciple". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of TOWNIE ("Townie") + E (abbreviation of "English") [anagram: "struggles"] = OWENITE; definition: "socialist disciple" The answer is OWENITE.

Townie struggles over English socialist disciple (7)

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