What does the cryptic crossword clue "Henry having stopped defeats gets cheers (6)" mean?

The definition is "cheers". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). H (synonym="henry, the SI unit of inductance") in TANKS (synonym="defeats") = THANKS; definition: "cheers" The answer is THANKS.

Henry having stopped defeats gets cheers (6)

Times Cryptic #28552 | 8 Down | 2023-03-16 flower

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