What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clean ship's prow with sailor (4)" mean?

The definition is "Clean". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (abbreviation="ship's") + W (abbreviation="with") + AB (abbreviation="sailor") = SWAB; definition: "Clean" The answer is SWAB.

Clean ship's prow with sailor (4)

Independent Cryptic #11683 | 17 Across | 2024-03-21 flower

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