What does the cryptic crossword clue "Watch muscle gets into condition (8)" mean?

The definition is "Watch". The wordplay uses charade, container. PEC (synonym of "muscle") + STATE (synonym of "condition") [container: "gets into"]; definition: "Watch" The answer is SPECTATE.

Watch muscle gets into condition (8)

Guardian Cryptic #27559 | 15 Across | 2018-07-12 flower

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