What does the cryptic crossword clue "Teetotal sailors at home, under cover it seems (9)" mean?

The definition is "Teetotal". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AB (abbreviation of "sailors") + IN (synonym of "home,") + TENT (synonym of "cover") + S (abbreviation of "seems"); definition: "Teetotal" The answer is ABSTINENT.

Teetotal sailors at home, under cover it seems (9)

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