What does the cryptic crossword clue "Day ending often in scandal, where sailors may be found (7)" mean?

The definition is "Day". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FRI (synonym="abbrev. for “Friday”") + GATE (synonym="suffix/ending often used to signify a scandal, which usage started after the US Watergate scandal") = FRIGATE; definition: "Day" The answer is FRIGATE.

Day ending often in scandal, where sailors may be found (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29013 | 1 Across | 2023-03-09 flower

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