What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rocket, say, attached to this, pressure crushing crew (5,5)" mean?

The definition is "Rocket, s". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TEAM (synonym="”crew”") in STRAIN (synonym="”pressure” around TEAM=”crew”") = STEAMTRAIN; definition: "refers to Stephenson’s Rocket" The answer is STEAMTRAIN.

Rocket, say, attached to this, pressure crushing crew (5,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29188 | 3 Down | 2023-09-29 flower

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