What does the cryptic crossword clue "US President has the last word when entertaining the French sailors (4,6)" mean?

The definition is "sailors". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ABLESE (synonym="ABLESE") + AMEN (synonym="AMEN") = ABLE SEAMEN; definition: "sailors" The answer is ABLE SEAMEN.

US President has the last word when entertaining the French sailors (4,6)

Times Cryptic #28827 | 14 Across | 2024-01-31 flower

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