What does the cryptic crossword clue "Troublemakers temporarily live on board (6)" mean?

The definition is "Troublemakers". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CAMP (synonym="to temporarily live in, say, a tent") in SS (synonym="abbrev. for “steamship”") = SCAMPS The answer is SCAMPS.

Troublemakers temporarily live on board (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29020 | 26 Across | 2023-03-17 flower

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