What does the cryptic crossword clue "I circle the sun bed occupied by mining engineer (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ME (synonym="mining engineer – in both Collins and Chambers") in COT (synonym="bed") = COMET The answer is COMET.

I circle the sun bed occupied by mining engineer (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29497 | 7 Down | 2024-09-25 flower

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