What does the cryptic crossword clue "Biscuits etc seen aboard ship a good deal (6)" mean?

The definition is "good deal". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TACK (synonym="food, especially the nautical term for “ship’s biscuit” = long-lasting if somewhat inedible rations") in SS (synonym="abbreviation for steam ship, so “aboard ship”") = STACKS; definition: "a good deal" The answer is STACKS.

Biscuits etc seen aboard ship a good deal (6)

Independent Cryptic #11876 | 19 Across | 2024-11-01 flower

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