What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vandal from ancient city wearing mostly maroon (9)" mean?

The definition is "Vandal". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TROY (synonym="ancient city") in DESER (synonym="wearing") = DESTROYER; definition: "Vandal" The answer is DESTROYER.

Vandal from ancient city wearing mostly maroon (9)

Independent Cryptic #12017 | 24 Across | 2025-04-15 flower

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