What does the cryptic crossword clue "After onset of drought river's a trickle (7)" mean?

The definition is "trickle". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (first_letter="drought") + RIBBLE (synonym="river's") = DRIBBLE; definition: "trickle" The answer is DRIBBLE.

After onset of drought river's a trickle (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16917 | 28 Across | 2022-09-05 flower

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