What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hurries holidaymaker aboard ship (8)" mean?

The definition is "Hurries". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CAMPER (synonym="holidaymaker") in SS (synonym="[steam]ship") = SCAMPERS The answer is SCAMPERS.

Hurries holidaymaker aboard ship (8)

Independent Cryptic #11690 | 16 Down | 2024-03-29 flower

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