What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hopeless Irish sunburned sailor in melee at sea (12)" mean?

The definition is "Hopeless". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of IR (synonym="Irish") + RED (synonym="sunburned") + AB (synonym="AB") + MELEE (synonym="MELEE") = IRREDEEMABLE The answer is IRREDEEMABLE.

Hopeless Irish sunburned sailor in melee at sea (12)

Independent Cryptic #11839 | 21 Across | 2024-09-19 flower

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