What does the cryptic crossword clue "A quiet river location, well chosen (8)" mean?

The definition is "A quiet". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of A ("A") + P (synonym of "quiet") + PO (synonym of "river") + SITE (synonym of "location,") = APPOSITE; definition: "well chosen" The answer is APPOSITE.

A quiet river location, well chosen (8)

Guardian Cryptic #25539 | 20 Across | 2012-01-23 flower

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