What does the cryptic crossword clue "Swinging both ways in pool, manifesting sexual impulse (6)" mean?

The definition is "sexual impulse". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BI (synonym="bisexual, ‘swinging both ways’") in LIDO (synonym="‘pool’") = LIBIDO; definition: "sexual impulse" The answer is LIBIDO.

Swinging both ways in pool, manifesting sexual impulse (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29148 | 19 Down | 2023-08-14 flower

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