What does the cryptic crossword clue "British river bad for fish (5)" mean?

The definition is "fish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym of "British") + R (synonym of "river") + ILL (synonym of "bad"); definition: "fish" The answer is BRILL.

British river bad for fish (5)

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