What does the cryptic crossword clue "Coastal town contains smart parts (8)" mean?

The definition is "Coastal town". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). STING (synonym="STING") in HAS (synonym="HAS") = HASTINGS; definition: "Coastal town" The answer is HASTINGS.

Coastal town contains smart parts (8)

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