What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bears seen around river beaches (7)" mean?

The definition is "beaches". The wordplay uses charade, container. STANDS (synonym of "Bears") + R (synonym of "river") [container: "seen around"]; definition: "beaches" The answer is STRANDS.

Bears seen around river beaches (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29651 | 16 Across | 2025-03-25 flower

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