Sheepish sailor remains embarked after evacuation (7)
I believe the answer is:
abashed
'embarked after evacuation' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I don't see how they can define each other.
'sheepish sailor remains' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'sailor' could be 'ab' (abbreviation for able seaman) and 'ab' is found in the answer.
'remains' could be 'ash' (remains of a fire) and 'ash' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ed' 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 abashed that I've seen before include "Disconcerted or ashamed" , "Made embarrassed" , "taken aback" , "shamed" , "Ill at ease" .)