Gets up to top tables in ocean liners? (6)
I believe the answer is:
stands
'gets up' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'top tables in ocean liners?' is the wordplay.
'top' says to take the initial letters.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'ocean liners?' becomes 'sands' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
The initial letter of 'tables' is 't'.
't' going within 'sands' is 'STANDS'.
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stands that I've seen before include "Sets of tiered seats, for spectators strangely" , "Assumes an upright position" , "doesn't change" , "In which to sit at football matches" , "Stadium seats" .)