What does the cryptic crossword clue "Overwhelming downfall of sailors heading off with an iconic revolutionary (9)" mean?

The definition is "Overwhelming downfall". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AVAL (synonym="“of sailors”") + AN (synonym="AN") + CHE (synonym="Guevara") = AVALANCHE; definition: "Overwhelming downfall" The answer is AVALANCHE.

Overwhelming downfall of sailors heading off with an iconic revolutionary (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29036 | 13 Down | 2023-04-05 flower

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