A sailor with taste (4)

I believe the answer is:

salt

I believe this is a double definition.

'a sailor' is the first definition.
(salt is a kind of sailor)

'taste' is the second definition.
(I know that salt is a type of taste)

'with' is the link.

(Other definitions for salt that I've seen before include "Mariner; sodium chloride" , "Wit; sodium chloride" , "Seasoning; old sailor" , "Pile up" , "Crystalline substance used to season food" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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