What does the cryptic crossword clue "American sailor circling shore, by the way (7)" mean?

The definition is "by the way". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="American") + PROP (synonym="shore") + OS (synonym="Ordinary Seaman – sailor") = APROPOS; definition: "by the way" The answer is APROPOS.

American sailor circling shore, by the way (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29115 | 1 Across | 2023-07-06 flower

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