What does the cryptic crossword clue "Key harbour rejecting first convoy (6)" mean?

The definition is "Key". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ESC (synonym="computer key") + ORT (synonym="ORT") = ESCORT; definition: "convoy" The answer is ESCORT.

Key harbour rejecting first convoy (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29493 | 29 Across | 2024-09-20 flower

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