What does the cryptic crossword clue "Filthy liquid in vessel quaffed by pandit (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EWER (synonym="vessel") in SAGE (synonym="pandit") = SEWERAGE The answer is SEWERAGE.

Filthy liquid in vessel quaffed by pandit (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29599 | 14 Down | 2025-01-23 flower