What does the cryptic crossword clue "More demanding guide to go round our ships (7)" mean?

The definition is "More". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RN (synonym="Royal Navy, “our ships”") in STEER (synonym="”guide” as a verb") = STERNER The answer is STERNER.

More demanding guide to go round our ships (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29578 | 17 Across | 2024-12-30 flower

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