How not to run a ship? (7)
I believe the answer is:
aground
'how' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adverbs. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'not to run a ship?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'not' could be 'un' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'un' is present in the answer.
'run' could be 'r' (cricket abbreviation) and 'r' is found in the answer.
'a' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'god' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aground that I've seen before include "(Ship) unable to float" , "No longer floating" , "having hit rock bottom, perhaps" , "High and dry" , "Beached" .)