What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sailor in action regularly dropped off here? (5)" mean?

The definition is "dropped off here?". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AB (synonym="able bodied ‘sailor’") in CIN (synonym="CIN") = CABIN; definition: "dropped off here?" The answer is CABIN.

Sailor in action regularly dropped off here? (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28938 | 21 Across | 2022-12-12 flower

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