What does the cryptic crossword clue "Obscure king crossing bar, a hazard at sea (3,4)" mean?

The definition is "hazard at sea". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). FOG (synonym="obscure") + BAN (synonym="bar") + K (synonym="king") = FOG BANK; definition: "hazard at sea" The answer is FOG BANK.

Obscure king crossing bar, a hazard at sea (3,4)

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