What does the cryptic crossword clue "Brief exercise involving Navy vessels (4)" mean?

The definition is "vessels". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RN (synonym="Royal Navy") in US (synonym="US") = URNS; definition: "vessels" The answer is URNS.

Brief exercise involving Navy vessels (4)

Times Cryptic #29075 | 20 Across | 2024-11-15 flower

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