What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bill catches large fish (5)" mean?

The definition is "fish". The wordplay uses charade, container. BEAK (synonym of "Bill") + L (synonym of "large") [container: "catches"]; definition: "fish" The answer is BLEAK.

Bill catches large fish (5)

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