What does the cryptic crossword clue "It's marvellous to celebrate drinking squash (8)" mean?

The definition is "marvellous". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MASH (synonym="‘squash’") in SING (synonym="‘celebrate’") = SMASHING The answer is SMASHING.

It's marvellous to celebrate drinking squash (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29035 | 25 Across | 2023-04-04 flower

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