What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drinking establishments popular with empty nesters (4)" mean?

The definition is "Drinking establishments". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. IN (synonym of "popular") + NS (part of "nesters") [gutting: "empty"]; definition: "Drinking establishments" The answer is INNS.

Drinking establishments popular with empty nesters (4)

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