What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pungent air envelopes Turkey (6)" mean?

The definition is "Pungent". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TR (synonym="Turkey – International vehicle registration") in SONG (synonym="air") = STRONG; definition: "Pungent" The answer is STRONG.

Pungent air envelopes Turkey (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28286 | 9 Across | 2020-11-09 flower

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