What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sailor's right-hand man has e.g. passport taken in fight (6)" mean?

The definition is "Sailor’s right-hand man". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ID (synonym="e.g. passport") in FRAY (synonym="fight") = FRIDAY; definition: "Sailor's right-hand man" The answer is FRIDAY.

Sailor's right-hand man has e.g. passport taken in fight (6)

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