What does the cryptic crossword clue "Promise to protect harbours in Nike's domain (10)" mean?

The definition is "Nike’s domain". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PORTS (synonym="”harbours”") in SWEAR (synonym="”Promise”; around PORTS=”harbours”") = SPORTSWEAR; definition: "refers to Nike the sportswear company theme: Nike" The answer is SPORTSWEAR.

Promise to protect harbours in Nike's domain (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29323 | 23 Across | 2024-03-06 flower

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