What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sailor thanks rescuer finally (3)" mean?

The definition is "Sailor". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TA (abbreviation="thanks") + R (first_letter="rescuer") = TAR; definition: "Sailor" The answer is TAR.

Sailor thanks rescuer finally (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16801 | 22 Across | 2022-03-25 flower

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