What does the cryptic crossword clue "Homeless person happy in Morecambe, for one (3,4)" mean?

The definition is "Homeless". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GLAD (synonym="‘happy’") in BAY (synonym="‘Morecambe, for one’") = BAGLADY; definition: "Homeless person" The answer is BAGLADY.

Homeless person happy in Morecambe, for one (3,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29498 | 18 Down | 2024-09-26 flower

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