What does the cryptic crossword clue "Teacher being in bar inside dive (10)" mean?

The definition is "Teacher". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MAST (synonym=""bar"") in HEADER (synonym=""dive"") = HEADMASTER; definition: "Teacher" The answer is HEADMASTER.

Teacher being in bar inside dive (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29321 | 13 Down | 2024-03-04 flower

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