What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drink with famous sailor in hold (4,6)" mean?

The definition is "hold". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HALF (synonym="pint, ‘drink’") + NELSON (synonym="Horatio, ‘famous sailor’") = HALFNELSON; definition: "hold" The answer is HALFNELSON.

Drink with famous sailor in hold (4,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29438 | 13 Down | 2024-07-18 flower

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