What does the cryptic crossword clue "10 in river shortened with stick (10)" mean?

The definition is "BAIT (10ac)". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). INDU (synonym="INDU") + CEMENT (synonym="stick") = INDUCEMENT; definition: "BAIT (10ac)" The answer is INDUCEMENT.

10 in river shortened with stick (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29032 | 11 Across | 2023-03-31 flower

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