What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vessel’s end of week scandal? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Vessel". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FRI (synonym="FRI") + GATE (synonym="GATE") = FRIGATE; definition: "Vessel's" The answer is FRIGATE.

Vessel’s end of week scandal? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29365 | 15 Across | 2024-04-24 flower

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