What does the cryptic crossword clue "Firm line taken aboard competition boat (7)" mean?

The definition is "boat". The wordplay uses charade, container. CO (synonym of "Firm") + L (synonym of "line") + RACE (synonym of "competition") [container: "taken"]; definition: "boat" The answer is CORACLE.

Firm line taken aboard competition boat (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29468 | 17 Across | 2024-08-22 flower

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