What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fun activity dressing nurses in tissue (8)" mean?

The definition is "tissue". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GAME (synonym="a fun activity") in LINT (synonym="a fabric dressing for wounds") = LIGAMENT; definition: "tissue" The answer is LIGAMENT.

Fun activity dressing nurses in tissue (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29133 | 25 Across | 2023-07-27 flower

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