What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sailor heading for northern mountain lake (4)" mean?

The definition is "mountain lake". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAR (abbreviation="Sailor") + N (abbreviation="northern") = TARN; definition: "mountain lake" The answer is TARN.

Sailor heading for northern mountain lake (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17082 | 5 Down | 2023-04-24 flower

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