What does the cryptic crossword clue "Seasonal entertainment used to be a sea voyage (7)" mean?

The definition is "Seasonal entertainment". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WAS (synonym="=used to be") + SAIL (synonym="=a sea voyage") = WASSAIL The answer is WASSAIL.

Seasonal entertainment used to be a sea voyage (7)

Independent Cryptic #11840 | 18 Down | 2024-09-20 flower

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