What does the cryptic crossword clue "Quietly tramps to see the moon (6)" mean?

The definition is "moon". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (abbreviation="Quietly") + HOBO (synonym="tramps") + S (first_letter="see") = PHOBOS; definition: "moon" The answer is PHOBOS.

Quietly tramps to see the moon (6)

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