What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sore times for ships (8)" mean?

The definition is "ships". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GALL (synonym of "Sore") + EON (synonym of "times") + S (synonym of "ships") The answer is GALLEONS.

Sore times for ships (8)

Guardian Cryptic #24542 | 16 Down | 2008-11-10 flower

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