What does the cryptic crossword clue "Boil rice and it’s jiggling back and forth (13)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BOIL (synonym="BOIL") + RICE (synonym="RICE") + AND (synonym="AND") + IT (synonym="IT") = BIDIRECTIONAL The answer is BIDIRECTIONAL.

Boil rice and it’s jiggling back and forth (13)

Guardian Cryptic #29511 | 8 Down | 2024-10-11 flower

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