What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sailor, Yankee with girl climbing on the bed? (7)" mean?

The definition is "on the bed". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. AB (abbreviation of "Sailor,") + Y (synonym of "Yankee") + LASS (synonym of "girl") [reversal: "climbing"]; definition: "on the bed?" The answer is ABYSSAL.

Sailor, Yankee with girl climbing on the bed? (7)

Times Cryptic #27796 | 7 Down | 2020-10-15 flower

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