What does the cryptic crossword clue "Atmosphere about street is bustling (5)" mean?

The definition is "bustling". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ST (synonym="street") in AIR (synonym="atmosphere") = ASTIR; definition: "bustling" The answer is ASTIR.

Atmosphere about street is bustling (5)

Times Cryptic #28634 | 10 Across | 2023-06-20 flower

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