What does the cryptic crossword clue "Had been to take boat trip for Christmas cheer (7)" mean?

The definition is "Christmas cheer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WAS (synonym=""had been"") + SAIL (synonym=""to take boat trip"") = WASSAIL; definition: "Christmas cheer" The answer is WASSAIL.

Had been to take boat trip for Christmas cheer (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29232 | 9 Across | 2023-11-20 flower

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