What does the cryptic crossword clue "A warm bath — to an excess in the centre … (3,3)" mean?

The definition is "A warm bath". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OTT (synonym="over the top, "to an excess"") in HUB (synonym="centre") = HOTTUB; definition: "A warm bath —" The answer is HOTTUB.

A warm bath — to an excess in the centre … (3,3)

Guardian Cryptic #28980 | 24 Across | 2023-01-30 flower

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