What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dark trailer with ornate chassis? (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AD (synonym="e.g. trailer for a film") in SHOWY (synonym="SHOWY") = SHADOWY The answer is SHADOWY.

Dark trailer with ornate chassis? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29262 | 17 Down | 2023-12-26 flower

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