What does the cryptic crossword clue "Salute guard at sea carrying older lady - that's sweet! (15)" mean?

The definition is "sweet!". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SALUTE (synonym="SALUTE") + GUARD (synonym="GUARD") + GRAN (synonym="short for grandmother = older lady") = GRANULATEDSUGAR; definition: "- that's sweet!" The answer is GRANULATEDSUGAR.

Salute guard at sea carrying older lady - that's sweet! (15)

Independent Cryptic #11838 | 8 Down | 2024-09-18 flower

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