What does the cryptic crossword clue "Coach full of sailors feels very hot (5)" mean?

The definition is "feels very hot". The wordplay uses charade, container. BUS (synonym of "Coach") + RN (synonym of "sailors") [container: "full"]; definition: "feels very hot" The answer is BURNS.

Coach full of sailors feels very hot (5)

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