What does the cryptic crossword clue "Saint engaged in bowel movement (4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a hidden word. A hidden answer (‘engaged in’) in ‘bow EL MO vement’. Not the most prominent saint, but remembered in the electrical phenomenon St. Elmo’s Fire. The answer is ELMO.

Saint engaged in bowel movement (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29461 | 19 Across | 2024-08-14 flower

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