What does the cryptic crossword clue "Seaside fanatic, we hear, that's brown dressed in shell suit (8)" mean?

The definition is "that’s brown dressed in shell suit". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). homophone (we hear) of BEACH NUT (seaside fanatic) The answer is BEECHNUT.

Seaside fanatic, we hear, that's brown dressed in shell suit (8)

Times Cryptic #28877 | 27 Across | 2024-03-29 flower

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