What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ferry operator retaining games supervisor (8)" mean?

The definition is "supervisor". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PE (synonym="physical education, "games"/sports at school") in CHARON (synonym="Ferry operator") = CHAPERON; definition: "supervisor" The answer is CHAPERON.

Ferry operator retaining games supervisor (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29128 | 2 Down | 2023-07-21 flower

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