What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crack team at sea makes decisive act on board (9)" mean?

The definition is "decisive act on board". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CHECK (synonym="crack, see Guy’s comment") + TEAM (synonym="TEAM") = CHECKMATE; definition: "decisive act on board" The answer is CHECKMATE.

Crack team at sea makes decisive act on board (9)

Times Cryptic #28739 | 22 Across | 2023-10-20 flower

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