What does the cryptic crossword clue "Date inside with sailor, alien and DJ (6,6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). D (synonym="date") + INNER (synonym="inside") + JACK (synonym="sailor") + ET (synonym="alien") = DINNERJACKET The answer is DINNERJACKET.

Date inside with sailor, alien and DJ (6,6)

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