What does the cryptic crossword clue "Play wearing medical dressing that's really strong tissue (8)" mean?

The definition is "tissue". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GAME (synonym="play") in LINT (synonym="cotton fabric used as a dressing for injuries") = LIGAMENT; definition: "really strong tissue" The answer is LIGAMENT.

Play wearing medical dressing that's really strong tissue (8)

Independent Cryptic #11857 | 14 Across | 2024-10-10 flower

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