What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sailor meets endlessly eccentric swinger in the woods (6)" mean?

The definition is "swinger in the woods". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAR (synonym="sailor") + ZAN (synonym="ZAN") = TARZAN; definition: "swinger in the woods" The answer is TARZAN.

Sailor meets endlessly eccentric swinger in the woods (6)

Times Cryptic #29217 | 28 Across | 2025-04-30 flower

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