What does the cryptic crossword clue "African fish's name maybe grasped by sailors (7)" mean?

The definition is "African". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). WANDA (synonym="“fish’s name maybe”, as in “A Fish Called Wanda”, a 1988 film") in RN (synonym="abbrev. for the Royal Navy, the British military branch consisting of sailors") = RWANDAN; definition: "African" The answer is RWANDAN.

African fish's name maybe grasped by sailors (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28923 | 12 Across | 2022-11-24 flower

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