What does the cryptic crossword clue "A river? Certainly not! But it is! (4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (abbreviation of "A") + R (abbreviation of "river?") + NO (synonym of "Certainly not!") The answer is ARNO.

A river? Certainly not! But it is! (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29287 | 21 Across | 2024-01-24 flower

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