What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sailor coming into boozer finding shoe (5)" mean?

The definition is "shoe". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AB (synonym="sailor") in SOT (synonym="boozer") = SABOT; definition: "shoe" The answer is SABOT.

Sailor coming into boozer finding shoe (5)

Times Cryptic #28835 | 6 Across | 2024-02-09 flower

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