What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fabulous flyer wearing Curie's bloomers (5)" mean?

The definition is "bloomers". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ROC (synonym="fabulous flyer") in CI (synonym="Curie – unit of radioactivity") = CROCI; definition: "bloomers" The answer is CROCI.

Fabulous flyer wearing Curie's bloomers (5)

Times Cryptic #29072 | 10 Across | 2024-11-12 flower

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