What does the cryptic crossword clue "Muscles shown by sailor close to others (3)" mean?

The definition is "Muscles". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AB (abbreviation="sailor") + S (first_letter="shown") = ABS; definition: "Muscles" The answer is ABS.

Muscles shown by sailor close to others (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17575 | 11 Across | 2025-03-14 flower

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