What does the cryptic crossword clue "Short tons swindle cargo boat (5)" mean?

The definition is "cargo boat". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. T (synonym of "tons") + RAMP (synonym of "swindle") [curtailing: "Short"]; definition: "cargo boat" The answer is TRAMP.

Short tons swindle cargo boat (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28908 | 24 Across | 2022-11-07 flower

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