What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sailor tackles exercise to get lighter (5)" mean?

The definition is "lighter". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PE (synonym="Physical Education, “exercise”") in TAR (synonym="”Sailor” around PE (Physical Education") = TAPER; definition: "lighter" The answer is TAPER.

Sailor tackles exercise to get lighter (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28950 | 16 Down | 2022-12-26 flower

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