What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sunak briefly embracing Musk without touching stomach (6)" mean?

The definition is "stomach". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EL (synonym="EL") in RISH (synonym="RISH") = RELISH; definition: "stomach" The answer is RELISH.

Sunak briefly embracing Musk without touching stomach (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29245 | 17 Across | 2023-12-05 flower

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