What does the cryptic crossword clue "Batter on fish is rubbish (10)" mean?

The definition is "Batter". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COD (synonym of "fish") + S (abbreviation of "on") + WALLOP (synonym of "Batter"); definition: "rubbish" The answer is CODSWALLOP.

Batter on fish is rubbish (10)

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