What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vegetable wine's gone over seat (7)" mean?

The definition is "Vegetable". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ASS (synonym="buttocks, seat") in CAVA (synonym="CAVA") = CASSAVA; definition: "Vegetable" The answer is CASSAVA.

Vegetable wine's gone over seat (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29037 | 12 Across | 2023-04-06 flower

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