Distant meteor destroyed (6)

I believe the answer is:

remote

'distant' is the definition.
('remote' can be similar in meaning to 'distant')

'meteor destroyed' is the wordplay.
'destroyed' indicates an anagram.
'meteor' is an anagram of 'REMOTE'.

(Other definitions for remote that I've seen before include "Controller of programmes" , "Far removed" , "'Distant, out-of-the-way (6)'" , "Miles away" , "Isolated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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