What does the cryptic crossword clue "British: why they can't swim in resort? (9)" mean?

The definition is "resort". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym="B") + LACK (synonym="LACK") + POOL (synonym="POOL") = BLACKPOOL; definition: "resort?" The answer is BLACKPOOL.

British: why they can't swim in resort? (9)

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