What does the cryptic crossword clue "As sported by the sunburnt sailor? (6)" mean?

The definition is "As sported by the sunburnt sailor?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAR (synonym=""sailor"") + TAN (synonym="TAN") = TARTAN The answer is TARTAN.

As sported by the sunburnt sailor? (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29172 | 12 Across | 2023-09-11 flower

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