What does the cryptic crossword clue "One’s surly husband’s breaking wind (5)" mean?

The definition is "One". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). H (synonym="abbrev. for “husband”") in CURL (synonym="to wind/coil") = CHURL The answer is CHURL.

One’s surly husband’s breaking wind (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29372 | 22 Down | 2024-05-02 flower

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