Very interesting sailor to celebrate circling globe (9)
I believe the answer is:
absorbing
'very interesting' is the definition.
'absorbing' can be an answer for 'interesting' (similar in meaning). I'm not certain of the 'very' bit.
'sailor to celebrate circling globe' is the wordplay.
'sailor' becomes 'ab' (abbreviation for able seaman).
'to celebrate' becomes 'sing' (I've seen this before).
'circling' indicates putting letters inside (circling can mean going around or containing).
'globe' becomes 'orb' (synonyms).
'sing' enclosing 'orb' is 'sorbing'.
'ab'+'sorbing'='ABSORBING'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for absorbing that I've seen before include "Engrossing" , "most entertaining" , "Eating in" .)