What does the cryptic crossword clue "Women covering courts to show sports logos (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). WOOS (synonym="”courts”") in SHES (synonym="“Women”, as ‘she’=woman") = SWOOSHES The answer is SWOOSHES.

Women covering courts to show sports logos (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29645 | 4 Across | 2025-03-18 flower

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