What does the cryptic crossword clue "Angry protest you are texting (6)" mean?

The definition is "Angry". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PROA (synonym="‘a type of sailing boat originating in Malaysia and Indonesia that may be sailed with either end at the front, typically having a large triangular sail and an outrigger’") in UR (synonym="‘you are texting’") = UPROAR; definition: "Angry protest" The answer is UPROAR.

Angry protest you are texting (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29092 | 9 Across | 2023-06-09 flower

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