What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hydrogen lost in explosion about to circulate in rod casing? (7)" mean?

The definition is "rod casing". The wordplay uses a reversal. anagram of LOST (synonym="LOST") + RE (synonym="about") + H (synonym="hydrogen") = HOLSTER; definition: "rod casing?" The answer is HOLSTER.

Hydrogen lost in explosion about to circulate in rod casing? (7)

Times Cryptic #28575 | 23 Across | 2023-04-12 flower

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