What does the cryptic crossword clue "Comes to the trails of ships (5)" mean?

The definition is "Comes to / trails of ships". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WAKE (synonym of "trails") + S (synonym of "ships"); definition: "Comes" The answer is WAKES.

Comes to the trails of ships (5)

Times Cryptic #28856 | 6 Across | 2024-03-05 flower

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